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This EMT Basic final exam study bundle includes practice tests and a 500-question test bank. It covers EMS standards, patient care, legal responsibilities, and safety protocols, helping EMT-B candidates prepare for certification. Questions address emergency medical care aspects like patient assessment, treatment, and ethics. This guide is a valuable resource for mastering emergency medical service fundamentals and excelling in EMT-B certification. It comprehensively reviews core competencies, ensuring preparedness for real-world emergencies. The content facilitates effective learning and emphasizes safety, legal compliance, and ethical practice.
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EMT BASIC FINAL EXAM
STUDY BUNDLE PACK SOLUTION (VERIFIED)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMT Basic Final Exam
EMT Basic Final Exam
EMT Basic Final Exam Practice Test
EMT Basic Final Exam Test Bank - 500 Questions
EMT Basic Final Exam Review
EMT Basic Final Exam
- The basis for most EMT-B training programs is the EMS standards and training developed by the A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. United Stales Department of Transportation (DOT). D. National Institute of Health (NTH). ANS C. United Stales Department of Transporta- tion (DOT).
- An EMT-B can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by A. transporting the patient from the scene to a hospital. B. providing patient care without regard for his own personal safety. C. telling the patient that everything will be all right. D. being pleasant, cooperative, sincere, and a good listener. ANS D. being pleasant,
D. immunity ANS B. implied
- A child falls off the trampoline at elementary school and twists her ankle. Since the parents are not present, the child's consent is A. not needed. B. actual.
C. implied. D. meaningless. ANS C. implied.
- help protect the off-duty EMT-B from lawsuits when stopping at the scene of a collision to offer assistance. A. Professional associations B. Blanket insurance policies C. Good Samaritan laws D. Abandonment laws ANS C. Good Samaritan laws
- Each of the following is the responsibility of an EMT-B at a hazardous material incident except A. entering hazmat scenes with SCBA. B. protecting yourself and others. C. recognizing potential problems. D. notifying hazardous materials response team. ANS A. entering hazmat scenes with SCBA.
- The form of infection control that assumes that all body fluids should be considered potentially infectious is A. infectious disease. B. body substance isolation. C. immunity.
- Ways an EMT-B can avoid a potential back injury include all the following except A. push, rather than pull, a load whenever possible. B. keep back locked-in while lifting. C. keep arms straight when pushing or pulling. D. push or pull from a kneeling position if the weight is below waist level. ANS C. keep arms straight when pushing or pulling.
- An emergency move is required in each of the following situations except when A. the scene is hazardous. B. care of life-threatening conditions requires repositioning. C. other patients must be reached who have life threats. D. the patient is unconscious. ANS D. the patient is unconscious.
- Which of the following is the greatest danger to the patient in an emergency move? A. A spinal injury may be aggravated. B. Bleeding may increase after movement. C. The airway may become obstructed. D. There is no clanger associated with an emergency move. ANS A. A spinal injury may be aggravated.
- A method of lifting and carrying a patient in which one EMT- B slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps the wrists while another EMT-B grasps the patient's knees is called the- A. direct ground lift. B. extremity lift. C. draw sheet method. D. direct carry method. ANS B. extremity lift.
- When moving a patient from the ambulance stretcher to the hospital stretcher, you probably will use the A. cradle carry B. modified draw sheet method C. direct ground lift. D. extremity lift. ANS B. modified draw sheet method
- To load the wheeled ambulance stretcher into the ambulance the two EMT-Bs should position themselves of the stretcher. A. on opposite sides B. on opposite ends
- The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident requires immediate airway and bleeding control. You are unable to provide this treatment in the vehicle. You should A. check the patient's vital signs. B. make an urgent move. C. remove the patient on a short backboard. D. All of the above. ANS B. make an urgent move.
- Which cany is considered very difficult to use with an unconsciousper- son? A. cradle B. three-rescuer C. shoulder D. piggyback ANS D. piggyback
- Which carry must be performed in one unbroken sweep? A. pack strap cany B. front piggyback carry C. firefighter's carry D. four-rescuer carry ANS C. firefighter's carry
- A canvas or rubberized stretcher that can be used to move a patient through a narrow hallway or restricted area is called a stretcher.
A. basket B. portable C. flexible D. wheeled-ambulance ANS B. portable
- A victim with obvious spinal injuries is found on the floor of a burning building. The EMT-B rates the situation hazardous, but not yet dire. Alone and without special equipment, the EMT- B should use the A. cradle carry. B. clothes drag. C. firefighter's carry. D. pack-strap method. ANS B. clothes drag.
- You wish to transfer a patient without spinal injury. Movement is unrestrict- ed. The patient carrying device of choice is the A. portable ambulance stretcher. B. wire basket stretcher. C. wheeled ambulance stretcher. D. slat stretcher. ANS C. wheeled ambulance stretcher.
- If you are an EMT-B with a service that does not provide the appropriate protective equipment, you should serve as an advocate for this equipment because A. your crew members could be injured unnecessarily. B. you could be seriously injured.
C. enter the neighborhood. D. arrive at the patient's side. ANS C. enter the neighborhood.
- To ensure crew safety, one member of the crew should always A. remain in the ambulance. B. carry a portable radio. C. wear a bulletproof vest. D. cany a canister of "pepper gas." ANS B. carry a portable radio.
- While treating a patient with a severely bleeding forearm, the patient's pet dog appears. The patient states, "Me won't hurt you. He's very friendly." Your best course of action would be to A. have your partner observe the dog closely while you treat the patient. B. quickly control the bleeding; then have the dog locked in another room. C. ignore the dog since the patient assures it is friendly and will not harm you. D. All of the above. ANS B. quickly control the bleeding; then have the dog locked in another room.
- If a patient refuses care and then becomes unconscious, it is best for the EMT-B to A. refuse to treat or transport the patient. B. ask a family member for permission to treat.
C. treat life-threatening problems and transport. D. contact medical direction for advice. ANS C. treat life- threatening problems and transport.
- An advantage to the "advanced directive" is that A. the patient is not involved in making a decision about his treatment. B. the patient's expressed wishes may be followed. C. no matter what the family says. CPR is not given. D. it protects the EMT-B from charges of negligence. ANS B. the patient's expressed wishes may be followed.
- In most cases, the oral wishes of the patient's family to withhold care are A. all that is needed to stop CPR from being initiated. B. all that is needed to stop CPR once it is initiated. C. not a reason to withhold medical care. D. not sufficient unless they are given in writing. ANS C. not a reason to withhold medical care.
- You can prevent most lawsuits if you A. practice within the scope of your practice.
A. acromion. B. medial malleolus. C. lateral malleolus. D. calcaneus. ANS C. lateral malleolus.
- The heart muscle has a property called. This means that the heart has the ability to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own. A. contractility B. automaticity C. involuntary contraction D. conductibility ANS B. automaticity
- A division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions is called the nervous system. A. autonomic B. central C. sensory D. motor ANS A. autonomic
- When in the anatomical position, the person will be facing A. away from you. B. forward.
C. face down. D. face up. ANS B. forward.
- In the anatomical position, the person's palms will be facing A. forward. B. backward. C. upward. D. downward. ANS A. forward.
- An anatomical term that is occasionally used to refer to the sole of the foot is A. calcaneus. B. ventral. C. dorsal. D. plantar. ANS D. plantar.
- The bones of the cheek are called the bones. A. orbit B. maxillae C. zygomatic D. mandible ANS C. zygomatic
- The heart is to the stomach. A. distal B. medial C. proximal D. superior ANS D. superior
C. four D five ANS C. four
- The torso of the body is composed of the abdomen, pelvis, and the A. thorax. B. upper arms and legs. C. extremities. D. head. ANS A. thorax.
- The heart is located in the center of the A. thoracic B. cranial C. pelvic D. cardiac ANS A. thoracic cavity.
- The structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity is the A. meninges. B. duodenum. C. diaphragm. D. spinal column. ANS C. diaphragm.
- The anatomical name for the knee cap is the A. ilium. B. malleolus. C. patella.
D. phalange. ANS C. patella.
- The cranium consists of the A. facial bones. B. mandible and maxillae. C. top, back, and sides of the skull. D. zygomatic bones. ANS C. top, back, and sides of the skull.
- The highest point in the shoulder is the A. acromion process. B. humerus. C. metatarsal. D. clavicle. ANS A. acromion process.
- At the scene of an accident, an off-duty EMT-B provides care to the patient, acting in good faith and to the best of his/her abilities. In many states this EMT-B is protected from care-related lawsuits by A. applied consent B. total immunity C. Good Samaritan D. jeopardy ANS C. Good Samaritan laws.