Emergency Medical Technician; EMT-B Final Exam Test Bank Review Questions and Answers_2023
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Emergency Medical Technician; EMTB Final Exam Test Bank Review
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Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving
the effectiveness of an EMS system?
A. System effectiveness management
B. Total quality system
C. Quality improvement
D. Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
[Correct Ans: – C. Quality improvement
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the agencies with the
development of emergency medical service standards?
A. U.S. Department of the Interior
B. U.S. Department of Health Services
C. U.S. Department of Transportation
D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[Correct Ans: – C. U.S. Department of Transportation
Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care
most refers to which of the following?
A. Emergency preparedness plan
B. Resource management
C. Central deployment
D. Tauma system
[Correct Ans: – B. Resource management
Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system
assessment programs?
A. United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
B. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
C. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
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D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
[Correct Ans: – D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency
medical services (EMS) system?
A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the
scene, during transport, and at the hospital
B. To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and “do no
harm,” while providing prompt transport to the hospital
C. To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill
patients on the scene
D. To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care
[Correct Ans: – A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide
emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel
responsible for direct patient care?
A. Emergency Medical Technician
B. Emergency Ambulance Driver
C. Advanced EMT
D. Emergency Medical Responder
[Correct Ans: – A. Emergency Medical Technician
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS
system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems?
A. Cardiac care responder
B. Emergency Medical Responder
C. EMT
D. Emergency Medical Dispatcher
[Correct Ans: – B. Emergency Medical Responder
What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced pre-hospital
care?
A. Emergency Medical Responder
B. Paramedic
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C. Emergency Medical Technician
D. Advanced EMT
[Correct Ans: – B. Paramedic
What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions
or body substance isolation precautions?
A. Exposure-control plan
B. Harm-reduction strategy
C. Personal protective equipment
D. Infection-control plan
[Correct Ans: – C. Personal protective equipment
Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the term pathogen?
A. A study of the origins of infection and disease
B. An organism that causes infection and disease
C. A medication with a harmful effect
D. An immunity developed after an exposure
[Correct Ans: – B. An organism that causes infection and disease
An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these
patients?
A. A patient with a difficult-to-visualize scalp laceration
B. A patient who was sprayed with mace by police during arrest
C. A patient who is actively coughing
D. A trauma patient who is covered in dirt, rocks, and other foreign debris
[Correct Ans: – C. A patient who is actively coughing
Due to the high risk of an unstable work environment, EMTs responding to a motor
vehicle crash may consider using __ in addition to standard PPE.
A. Face shields
B. Heavy- duty gloves
C. Level B hazmat suits
D. N-95 masks
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[Correct Ans: – B. Heavy- duty gloves
You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is
visible around the patient’s mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the
patient has a productive cough. The patient says, “Don’t worry, I’m not contagious.
I’ve had this cough for a year.” Describe the best approach regarding respiratory
isolation.
A. Mask yourself only
B. Use gloves for PPE, as that’s all that is needed
C. Isolate the patient with a non-rebreather mask
D. Mask yourself and the patient
[Correct Ans: – D. Mask yourself and the patient
Which of the following is true regarding proper hand cleaning?
A. Soap and water should be used following any patient contact if the EMT does not
wear gloves
B. In cases where soap and water and alcohol- based hand cleaners are not
immediately available, bleach wipes should be used
C. If the EMT’s hands are visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand cleaner is not
sufficient
D. Following patient contact, the EMT should soak his hands in warm soapy water
for at least 30 seconds and then shake them vigorously
[Correct Ans: – C. If the EMT’s hands are visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand
cleaner is not sufficient
Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a
major concern for EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment?
A. Hepatitis A
B. Tuberculosis
C. AIDS
D. Hepatitis B
[Correct Ans: – D. Hepatitis B
Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is true?
A. HIV positive needle sticks have a 30 percent infection rate
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