2024 EMT JBL Module 1 Practice Exam New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient
chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that:
- the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition.
- the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease.
- the organ involved is enlarged.
- the problem is with the patient's liver.
Answer: D. the problem is with the patient's liver.
- American Heart Association protocols are based on .
- theories ready for field trial
- trends in the EMS community
- evidence-based research
- opinions from a core group of cardiologists
Answer: C. evidence-based research
- As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based
on:
- medical director approval.
- an order from a paramedic.
- the patient's condition.
- the transport time to the hospital.
Answer: A. medical director approval
- National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
- unify EMS providers under a single medical director
- reduce expenses at the local and state levels
- provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
- facilitate a national EMS labor group
Answer: C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
- Online medical control requires .
- written protocols approved by medical control
- phone or radio contact with the medical director 1 / 3
- the presence of an advanced-level provider
- a physician's presence on the scene of the call
Answer: B. phone or radio contact with the medical director
- Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
- the opinions of physicians
- the experiences of EMTs
- EMS research
- an EMS agency's fiscal resources
Answer: C. EMS research
- The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
.
- time management
- patient advocacy
- integrity
- patient empathy
Answer: A. time management
- The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
.
- diplomacy
- self-confidence
- self-motivation
- time management
Answer: C. self-motivation
- The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as .
- scene leadership
- teamwork and diplomacy
- communication
- self-confidence
Answer: C. communication
- 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:
- / 3
- regional trauma guidelines.
- local protocols.
- the lead EMT's decision.
- EMS research.
Answer: D. EMS research.
- The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
.
A. DCAP
B. APGAR
C. HIPAA
D. CQI
Answer: C. HIPAA
- What is an EMT's primary service area?
- The main area in which the EMS agency operates
- The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
- The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
- The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
Answer: A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
- What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
- Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
- Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
- Follow the agency's written protocols.
- Deviate from established standards when necessary.
Answer: C. Follow the agency's written protocols
- Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
A. AEMT
- Paramedic
C. EMT
D. EMR
Answer: C. EMT
- Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
- / 3
services (EMS)?