EMT-B FINAL PREP ALL JBL QUIZZES,
LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
model?
Select one:
A. The paramedic administers a client's flu vaccination
B. Paramedics pick up a client from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a client whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever - ANSWER- A
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
C. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group - ANSWER- B
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a client's privacy according to
_____________.
Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. APGAR
D. CQI - ANSWER- B
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial - ANSWER- C
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to the sick and injured
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured clients
,C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured clients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANSWER- A
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D. EMT - ANSWER- D
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. the presence of an advanced-level provider - ANSWER- A
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - ANSWER- D
You are encouraging a client to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an
example of __________.
Select one:
A. scope of practice
B. client advocacy
C. abuse of authority
D. undue hardship - ANSWER- B
Prehospital client care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
D. the opinions of physicians - ANSWER- C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. integrity
B. client advocacy
C. time management
,D. client empathy - ANSWER- C
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
Select one:
a. law enforcement personnel
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. the state motor vehicle department - ANSWER- C
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. - ANSWER- C
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. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
those who are disabled.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is
less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt
from taking the NREMT exam. - ANSWER- B
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a client with chest pain
based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the transport time to the hospital.
D. the client's condition. - ANSWER- A
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - ANSWER- D
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
, A. teamwork and diplomacy
B. scene leadership
C. communication
D. self-confidence - ANSWER- C
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways - ANSWER- B
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide client care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - ANSWER- B
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma client is based
MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. local protocols.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
C. regional trauma guidelines.
D. EMS research. - ANSWER- D
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is
obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body.
In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
Select one:
A. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared.
B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in
time.
C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay.
- ANSWER- C
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
D. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls - ANSWER- B
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
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