EMT Exam Prep Questions with correct answers

Emergency moves vs Urgent moves vs Non-urgent moves Correct Answer - Emergency moves: used when scene is dangerous (armpit-forearm drag, shirt drag, blanket drug) Urgent moves: used when patient has possible life-threatening injuries or illness & rapid extrication (motor vehicle accidents) Non-urgent moves: used when no hazards or life-threatening conditions (direct ground lift, extremity lift, direct carry method, draw sheet method) Which of the following is widely considered to mark the beginning of the modern EMS system? A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society B. The current National EMS Education Standards C. The creation of the AHA D. A paper called the EMS Agenda for the Future Correct Answer - A. A paper titled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society EMS care today is based on... A. what has been done in the past B. whatever physicians recommend C. evidence-based medicine D. the original National Standard Curriculum Correct Answer - C. evidence-based medicine Which of the following describes the EMT level of training? A. provides basic, immediate care including bleeding control, CPR, AED, and emergency childbirth