NYS EMT Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
, NYS EMT EXAM
Which of the following definitions best describes an EMS system? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A system of resources and personnel
necessary to provide immediate medical care to patients with
sudden or unexpected illness or injury.
The first use of ambulances in the United States occurred during
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil War
Motorized ambulances were first used by which hospital? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago
Which landmark paper did the National Academy of Sciences
publish in 1966? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Accidental Death and
Disability The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
,The ______ is the "central nervous system" of EMS resources. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Dispatch center
Which component of an EMS system is the "intersection of care" for
the critical patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The hospital emergency
department
Who of the following EMS system personnel often provides the first
help to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The lay rescuer
Which of the following are the best ways to maintain competence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Employing a serious effort to apply and perfect
the skills taught during the initial training program, as well as taking
measures to prevent deterioration of knowledge
Which of the following is not a primary role for the EMT? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Online medical director
Which of the following treatments would require wearing only gloves
(no goggles) as your personal protective equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bandaging a minor wound
Which of the following best describes offline medical direction? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Standing orders and written protocols to advise
rescuers on how to deal with certain situations
, The EMT's first priority when dealing with a dangerous patient is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Personal safety
You and your partner have completed treating and transporting a
patient who sustained a slash injury to her right arm. During the
treatment of this patient you wore disposable medical gloves that
are now visibly contaminated with blood. Once you move your
patient to the emergency department stretcher, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Take off your gloves, properly dispose of them,
and immediately wash your hands
When confronted with an open wound oozing blood, the EMT
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Put on disposable medical gloves
before assessing and treating the patient
When confronted with a patient who has a 2-week history of
persistent cough and night sweats, the proper personal protective
equipment for the EMT includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Disposable
medical gloves and a HEPA respirator
Diseases capable of being spread from one person to another are
called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Communicable diseases
The simplest and most effective way to block the spread of infection
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand washing after every patient contact
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
, NYS EMT EXAM
Which of the following definitions best describes an EMS system? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A system of resources and personnel
necessary to provide immediate medical care to patients with
sudden or unexpected illness or injury.
The first use of ambulances in the United States occurred during
the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil War
Motorized ambulances were first used by which hospital? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago
Which landmark paper did the National Academy of Sciences
publish in 1966? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Accidental Death and
Disability The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
,The ______ is the "central nervous system" of EMS resources. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Dispatch center
Which component of an EMS system is the "intersection of care" for
the critical patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The hospital emergency
department
Who of the following EMS system personnel often provides the first
help to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The lay rescuer
Which of the following are the best ways to maintain competence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Employing a serious effort to apply and perfect
the skills taught during the initial training program, as well as taking
measures to prevent deterioration of knowledge
Which of the following is not a primary role for the EMT? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Online medical director
Which of the following treatments would require wearing only gloves
(no goggles) as your personal protective equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bandaging a minor wound
Which of the following best describes offline medical direction? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Standing orders and written protocols to advise
rescuers on how to deal with certain situations
, The EMT's first priority when dealing with a dangerous patient is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Personal safety
You and your partner have completed treating and transporting a
patient who sustained a slash injury to her right arm. During the
treatment of this patient you wore disposable medical gloves that
are now visibly contaminated with blood. Once you move your
patient to the emergency department stretcher, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Take off your gloves, properly dispose of them,
and immediately wash your hands
When confronted with an open wound oozing blood, the EMT
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Put on disposable medical gloves
before assessing and treating the patient
When confronted with a patient who has a 2-week history of
persistent cough and night sweats, the proper personal protective
equipment for the EMT includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Disposable
medical gloves and a HEPA respirator
Diseases capable of being spread from one person to another are
called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Communicable diseases
The simplest and most effective way to block the spread of infection
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand washing after every patient contact
