EMS CHAPTER 4 FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS PREMIUM STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which of the following bits of information should NOT be found in
the treatment section of a patient care report?
A.
Indications of how the patient responded to treatments
B.
What treatments were rendered
C.
Subjective interpretation about the treatment rendered
D.
What time treatments were rendered
Answer: Subjective interpretation about the treatment rendered
◉ You are giving a presentation to a group of new hires about your
system's computer-based patient care report system. What might
you identify as the greatest benefit of this system?
A.
It is the most common type of reporting system used today.
B.
It eliminates the need for the EMT to have a pen handy.
,C.
It creates more legible written reports.
D.
It is cheaper than paper reports.
Answer: It creates more legible written reports.
◉ The "P" in the mnemonic SOAP stands for:
A.
palliation.
B.
pain.
C.
provocation.
D.
plan.
Answer: plan.
◉ Which of the following is NOT accurate when completing the vital
signs division of the PCR?
A.
Document the time the patient's vital signs were taken.
B.
,If you only take one set of vital signs, the second may be estimated.
C.
At least two complete sets of vital signs should be taken and
recorded.
D.
Document the position the patient was in when vitals were taken.
Answer: If you only take one set of vital signs, the second may be
estimated.
◉ What type of PCR format requires the EMT to document patient
information with an ink pen or other similar writing instrument?
A.
Electronic clipboard report
B.
Traditional computer report
C.
Traditional written report
D.
Hybrid computer report
Answer: Traditional written report
◉ Remember this EMS saying when filling out reports: "If it was not
done, do not:
, A.
do it."
B.
pretend it was."
C.
write it down."
D.
say it."
Answer: write it down."
◉ Which of the following terms describes inaccurate information
that has been documented on a PCR, and may lead to revocation of
EMT certification as well as possible criminal charges?
A.
Falsified
B.
Inaccurate
C.
Confidential
D.
Incomplete
Answer: Falsified
QUESTIONS ANSWERS PREMIUM STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which of the following bits of information should NOT be found in
the treatment section of a patient care report?
A.
Indications of how the patient responded to treatments
B.
What treatments were rendered
C.
Subjective interpretation about the treatment rendered
D.
What time treatments were rendered
Answer: Subjective interpretation about the treatment rendered
◉ You are giving a presentation to a group of new hires about your
system's computer-based patient care report system. What might
you identify as the greatest benefit of this system?
A.
It is the most common type of reporting system used today.
B.
It eliminates the need for the EMT to have a pen handy.
,C.
It creates more legible written reports.
D.
It is cheaper than paper reports.
Answer: It creates more legible written reports.
◉ The "P" in the mnemonic SOAP stands for:
A.
palliation.
B.
pain.
C.
provocation.
D.
plan.
Answer: plan.
◉ Which of the following is NOT accurate when completing the vital
signs division of the PCR?
A.
Document the time the patient's vital signs were taken.
B.
,If you only take one set of vital signs, the second may be estimated.
C.
At least two complete sets of vital signs should be taken and
recorded.
D.
Document the position the patient was in when vitals were taken.
Answer: If you only take one set of vital signs, the second may be
estimated.
◉ What type of PCR format requires the EMT to document patient
information with an ink pen or other similar writing instrument?
A.
Electronic clipboard report
B.
Traditional computer report
C.
Traditional written report
D.
Hybrid computer report
Answer: Traditional written report
◉ Remember this EMS saying when filling out reports: "If it was not
done, do not:
, A.
do it."
B.
pretend it was."
C.
write it down."
D.
say it."
Answer: write it down."
◉ Which of the following terms describes inaccurate information
that has been documented on a PCR, and may lead to revocation of
EMT certification as well as possible criminal charges?
A.
Falsified
B.
Inaccurate
C.
Confidential
D.
Incomplete
Answer: Falsified
