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HOSA EMT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
definitive care - correct answer- what the patient needs
Defibrillation - correct answer- The administration of an electric
shock to the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high
regular heartbeat, known as ventricular fibrillation
where should a patient be transported? - correct answer- to the
closest appropriate medical facility
scoop stretcher - correct answer- hip fracture
Transport - correct answer- A patient's condition requires care
by medical professionals, but speed getting the patient to a
medical facility is not the most important factor
Prompt Transport - correct answer- when a patient's condition
is serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an
appropriate medical facility in a very short period of time
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Rapid Transport - correct answer- when EMS personnel or
unable to give the patient in adequate life-saving care in the
field
subjective - correct answer- what they tell you
Objective - correct answer- what you see
SOAP - correct answer- Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
CISD - correct answer- critical incident stress debriefing
when must CISD occur? - correct answer- within 24 to 72 hours
of the event
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standard of care - correct answer- what you do
scope of practice - correct answer- what your allowed
what do you do when scene becomes unsafe? - correct
answer- 1. remain calm
2. call
3. wait
effects of alcohol - correct answer- reduce stress BUT causes
depression and dehydration
Who came up with the five stages of death and dying? - correct
answer- Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
what are the five stages of death and dying? - correct answer-
DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
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5. acceptance
what are the three components of stress management? -
correct answer- 1. recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
universal precaution - correct answer- treat everything as
infectious
AIDS - correct answer- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV - correct answer- human immunodeficiency virus
communicable - correct answer- Easily spread infections
pathogen - correct answer- disease causing microorganisms
HOSA EMT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
definitive care - correct answer- what the patient needs
Defibrillation - correct answer- The administration of an electric
shock to the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high
regular heartbeat, known as ventricular fibrillation
where should a patient be transported? - correct answer- to the
closest appropriate medical facility
scoop stretcher - correct answer- hip fracture
Transport - correct answer- A patient's condition requires care
by medical professionals, but speed getting the patient to a
medical facility is not the most important factor
Prompt Transport - correct answer- when a patient's condition
is serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an
appropriate medical facility in a very short period of time
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Rapid Transport - correct answer- when EMS personnel or
unable to give the patient in adequate life-saving care in the
field
subjective - correct answer- what they tell you
Objective - correct answer- what you see
SOAP - correct answer- Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
CISD - correct answer- critical incident stress debriefing
when must CISD occur? - correct answer- within 24 to 72 hours
of the event
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standard of care - correct answer- what you do
scope of practice - correct answer- what your allowed
what do you do when scene becomes unsafe? - correct
answer- 1. remain calm
2. call
3. wait
effects of alcohol - correct answer- reduce stress BUT causes
depression and dehydration
Who came up with the five stages of death and dying? - correct
answer- Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
what are the five stages of death and dying? - correct answer-
DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
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5. acceptance
what are the three components of stress management? -
correct answer- 1. recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress
universal precaution - correct answer- treat everything as
infectious
AIDS - correct answer- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV - correct answer- human immunodeficiency virus
communicable - correct answer- Easily spread infections
pathogen - correct answer- disease causing microorganisms
