EMT MIDTERM EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST
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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 test indicates that: - CORRECT ANSWER-You have been exposed to the disease
,17. Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Attempted suicide
18. You have been tasked by your medical director to assist in the development of your EMS
agency's institutional standards. When developing these standards, it is important to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel
19. In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-
That inadequate patient care was administered
20. While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major
motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. Your MOST appropriate
action should be to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of
the crash
21. The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Standard of Care
22. In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient is competent and signs a release form
23. An EMT would MOST likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she: - CORRECT ANSWER-Did not
make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
24. You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain. When you
arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but in obvious pain. He
tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a coworker did. He further states that he does not want to
be treated or transported to the hospital. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that he is aware of
the risks of refusing medical care
, 25. When you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you
immediately recognize the patient as the drunk driver who killed your brother several years
earlier. A backup ambulance is en route to the scene. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Being two-
rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible
26. Your BEST protection against legal liability when a competent patient refuses EMS care
and transport is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Thoroughly document the entire event
27. What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST
28. You are treating a man with a closed head injury following an assault by a burglar. The
patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement if necessary
29. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance
30. Which of the following statements regarding communication with a child is MOST correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Standing over a child often increases his or her level of anxiety
31. Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is LEAST
likely to be heard by the party being called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand-held portable radio
32. When communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions
33. You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle-aged female in cardiac arrest.
Because of the remote location you are in, you are unable to contact medical control. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow locally established protocols or standing order
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