JB LEARNING EMT FINAL EXAM

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JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S

COMPLETE SOLUTION RA TED A

Question : Which of the following scenarios does NOT

involve the administration of ALS?

• a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for

significant hypoglycemia Incorrect

• a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated

with an automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct

• a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a

multilumen device Incorrect

• a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is

decompressed with a needle Incorrect

Correct answer: B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient

who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Question : Which of the following MOST accurately

defines negligence?

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deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury

Correct answer: deviation from the standard of care that

may result in further injury

Question : Which of the following scenarios MOST

accurately depicts abandonment?A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

Correct answer: A paramedic transfers patient care to an

EMT

Question : Communicating with hearing-impaired patients

can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT:

. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.

Correct answer: . elevating the tone of your voice and

exaggerating word pronunciation.

Question : When relaying patient information via radio,

communications should be:

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. brief and easily understood.

Correct answer: . brief and easily understood.

Question : According to Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:

offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.

Correct answer: offer a workplace environment that

reduces the risk for exposure.

Question : which of the following errors is an example of

a knowledge-based failure?

• An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although

his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.

• Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a

patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.

• An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient

because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.

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• A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did

not obtain proper authorization from medical control first.

Correct answer: An EMT administers the wrong drug to a

patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct

Question : Which of the following statements regarding

the Good Samaritan law is correct?It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.

• The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
• It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross

negligence.

• It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he

or she is sued.

Correct answer: it will not protect the EMT in cases of

gross negligence.

Question : In which of the following situations does the

EMT NOT have a legal duty to act?Choose one answer.