EMT-B MIDTERM REVIEW 1-23
QUSTIONS WOTH CORREC ANSWERS
AccordingZto the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from t
he medical director and the state EMS office to:
A. apply and interpret data from a pulse oximeter.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
C. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain.
D. use an automatic transport ventilator. CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS?
A. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
B. Administration of supplemental oxygen
C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
D. BleedingZcontrol usingZa tourniquet CORRECT ANSWER-D.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A. individual state's EMS protocols.
B. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Registry of EMTs. -Zcorrect answer-B.
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols.
B. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
C. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
,D. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed. CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
A. EMS medical director.
B. individual EMT.
C. EMS training officer.
D. State Bureau of EMSZCORRECT ANSWER-B.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of th
e:
A. EMT.
B. EMR.
C. AEMT.
D. paramedic. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 7
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated b
y the:
Select one:
A. American Heart Association.
B. regional trauma center.
C. National Registry of EMTs.
D. state office of EMS. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 8
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
Select one:
A. A 61-year-old patient who isZreceiving humidified supplemental oxygen
,B. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiacZchest pain
C. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
D. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with hisZprescribed nitroglycerin -Zcorrect answer-C
Question 9
An EMSZprovider who has extensive training in variousZaspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n
):
Select one:
A. paramedic.
B. EMT.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. CORRECT ANSWER-A
Question 10
ContinuingZeducation in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A. enforceZmandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
B. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C. provide an ongoing review and auditZof the EMS system.
D. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 11
You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-
old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently
diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you thatZfailure of the health care sy
stem caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?
Select one:
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Bargaining
, D. Depression CORRECT ANSWER-A
Question 12
While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location
without your consent. You should:
Select one:
A. warn your partner that you will report him or her if it happens again.
B. notify law enforcement personnel and have your partner arrested.
C. tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.
D. tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on the job. CORRECT ANSWER-C
Question 13
The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of:
Select one:
A. anger.
B. acceptance.
C. denial.
D. depression. CORRECT ANSWER-B
Question 14
Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the followingZcircumsta
nces, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene.
B. when personnel are assessed duringZperiods of rest.
C. when patients are actively being assessed or treated.
D. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved. CORRECT ANSWER-C
Question 15
QUSTIONS WOTH CORREC ANSWERS
AccordingZto the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from t
he medical director and the state EMS office to:
A. apply and interpret data from a pulse oximeter.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
C. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain.
D. use an automatic transport ventilator. CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS?
A. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
B. Administration of supplemental oxygen
C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
D. BleedingZcontrol usingZa tourniquet CORRECT ANSWER-D.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A. individual state's EMS protocols.
B. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Registry of EMTs. -Zcorrect answer-B.
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols.
B. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
C. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
,D. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed. CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
A. EMS medical director.
B. individual EMT.
C. EMS training officer.
D. State Bureau of EMSZCORRECT ANSWER-B.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of th
e:
A. EMT.
B. EMR.
C. AEMT.
D. paramedic. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 7
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated b
y the:
Select one:
A. American Heart Association.
B. regional trauma center.
C. National Registry of EMTs.
D. state office of EMS. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 8
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
Select one:
A. A 61-year-old patient who isZreceiving humidified supplemental oxygen
,B. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiacZchest pain
C. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
D. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with hisZprescribed nitroglycerin -Zcorrect answer-C
Question 9
An EMSZprovider who has extensive training in variousZaspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n
):
Select one:
A. paramedic.
B. EMT.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. CORRECT ANSWER-A
Question 10
ContinuingZeducation in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A. enforceZmandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
B. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C. provide an ongoing review and auditZof the EMS system.
D. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills. CORRECT ANSWER-D
Question 11
You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-
old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he was recently
diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you thatZfailure of the health care sy
stem caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?
Select one:
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Bargaining
, D. Depression CORRECT ANSWER-A
Question 12
While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location
without your consent. You should:
Select one:
A. warn your partner that you will report him or her if it happens again.
B. notify law enforcement personnel and have your partner arrested.
C. tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.
D. tell your partner to quit kidding around and focus on the job. CORRECT ANSWER-C
Question 13
The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of:
Select one:
A. anger.
B. acceptance.
C. denial.
D. depression. CORRECT ANSWER-B
Question 14
Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the followingZcircumsta
nces, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene.
B. when personnel are assessed duringZperiods of rest.
C. when patients are actively being assessed or treated.
D. before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved. CORRECT ANSWER-C
Question 15
