NYS EMT Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A) National Registry of EMTs
B) individual state's EMS protocols
C) National Association of EMTs
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Correct Answer
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Question 2
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned
afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of
transmission does this scenario describe?
A) direct contact
B) indirect contact
C) airborne transmission
D) vector-borne transmission
Correct Answer
B) indirect contact
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,Question 3
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several
months or years?
A) acute stress reaction
B) cumulative stress reaction
C) posttraumatic stress reaction
D) critical incident stress reaction
Correct Answer
B) cumulative stress reaction
Question 4
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always:
A) transport patients to the hospital of their choice
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
C) use universal precautions with every patient encounter
D) utilize at least four personnel when moving a patient
Correct Answer
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
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,Question 5
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health information (PHI)?
A) patient history
B) treatment rendered
C) location of the call
D) assessment findings
Correct Answer
C) location of the call
Question 6
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the:
A) EMT oath
B) code of ethics
C) standard of care
D) scope of practice
Correct Answer
C) standard of care
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, Question 7
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
A) transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
C) transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
D) providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
Correct Answer
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Question 8
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
A) understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and stress differently
B) suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice when answering a question
C) subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that yours are more acceptable
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture
Correct Answer
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture
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Question 1
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A) National Registry of EMTs
B) individual state's EMS protocols
C) National Association of EMTs
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Correct Answer
D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Question 2
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned
afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of
transmission does this scenario describe?
A) direct contact
B) indirect contact
C) airborne transmission
D) vector-borne transmission
Correct Answer
B) indirect contact
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,Question 3
What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several
months or years?
A) acute stress reaction
B) cumulative stress reaction
C) posttraumatic stress reaction
D) critical incident stress reaction
Correct Answer
B) cumulative stress reaction
Question 4
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always:
A) transport patients to the hospital of their choice
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
C) use universal precautions with every patient encounter
D) utilize at least four personnel when moving a patient
Correct Answer
B) provide competent care that meets current standards
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,Question 5
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health information (PHI)?
A) patient history
B) treatment rendered
C) location of the call
D) assessment findings
Correct Answer
C) location of the call
Question 6
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the:
A) EMT oath
B) code of ethics
C) standard of care
D) scope of practice
Correct Answer
C) standard of care
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, Question 7
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
A) transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
C) transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
D) providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
Correct Answer
B) deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
Question 8
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
A) understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and stress differently
B) suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice when answering a question
C) subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that yours are more acceptable
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture
Correct Answer
D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture
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