EMT MIDTERM EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

1. Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval. 2. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - CORRECT ANSWER EMS research. 3. Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: - CORRECT ANSWER Paramedic. 4. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER Paramedic 5. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER Recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. 6. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: - CORRECT ANSWER State Official of EMS 7. Your partner, a veteran EMT who you have worked with regularly for the past 4 years, seems unusually agitated during a call involving an elderly patient. Upon arrival back at your station, you note the obvious smell of alcohol on his breath. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Discretely report your suspicions to your supervisor 8. Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel: - CORRECT ANSWER Shamed 9. Which of the following is the MOST significant factor in determining if a person will become ill from certain germs? - CORRECT ANSWER Immunity 10. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: - CORRECT ANSWER Offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure 11. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Distrust of the EMT 12. When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is BEST to wear: - CORRECT ANSWER Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves 13. The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should: - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it is important 14. A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them id there is anyone they would like to contact first 15. While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses trite statements. The family members may view this as: - CORRECT ANSWER Your partner's attempt to diminish your grief 16. A positive TB skin