EMT Test 1 ( Chapters 1 - 5 ) Multiple
Choice Questions and Correct Answers.
50 Q&A. Updated 2024/5.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols.
C. EMS research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
D. the transport time to the hospital.
A. medical director approval
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical
technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
B. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the
prehospital setting
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to
critically injured patients
, C. A team of healthcare professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured.
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Follow the agency's written protocols.
C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
B. Follow the agency's written protocols
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
B. The main area in which the Correct
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. teamwork and diplomacy
D. scene leadership
A. Communication
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. phone or radio contact with the medical director
D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. Phone or radio contact with the medical director
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is
correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the
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