EMS Operations makes up about 6–10% of the NREMT AEMT exam. Here are 5 to work
through. When you open an answer, you'll see why it's right and why the other options aren't.
Question 1NRP reviewed
Which of the following defines the incident command system?
AThe uncontaminated area at a hazmat incident where EMS treatment occurs
BA standardized structure for managing personnel and resources at an incident
CTerminating care without transferring the patient to an equal or higher level
DThe assumption that an unresponsive patient would agree to lifesaving care
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Correct answer: B. A standardized structure for managing personnel and resources at an incident
The incident command system means a standardized structure for managing personnel and resources at an incident. Operations and legal terminology is tested more heavily than most candidates expect, and the distinctions between similar terms are where marks are lost.
A. That is the definition of the cold zone.
B. This is the accepted definition of the incident command system.
C. That is the definition of abandonment.
D. That is the definition of implied consent.
Question 2NRP reviewed
Which of the following defines implied consent?
AThe assumption that an unresponsive patient would agree to lifesaving care
BA formal contractual or legal obligation to respond and provide care
CThe uncontaminated area at a hazmat incident where EMS treatment occurs
DWhat a similarly trained provider would reasonably do in the same situation
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Correct answer: A. The assumption that an unresponsive patient would agree to lifesaving care
Implied consent means the assumption that an unresponsive patient would agree to lifesaving care. Operations and legal terminology is tested more heavily than most candidates expect, and the distinctions between similar terms are where marks are lost.
A. This is the accepted definition of implied consent.
B. That is the definition of a duty to act.
C. That is the definition of the cold zone.
D. That is the definition of standard of care.
Question 3NRP reviewed
Which of the following defines offline medical direction?
AA competent patient verbally or in writing agreeing to treatment
BReviewing care across many calls to find system-level patterns
CProtocols and standing orders issued in advance of any call
DThe range of care a provider is legally permitted to deliver
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Correct answer: C. Protocols and standing orders issued in advance of any call
Offline medical direction means protocols and standing orders issued in advance of any call. Operations and legal terminology is tested more heavily than most candidates expect, and the distinctions between similar terms are where marks are lost.
A. That is the definition of expressed consent.
B. That is the definition of continuous quality improvement.
C. This is the accepted definition of offline medical direction.
D. That is the definition of scope of practice.
Question 4NRP reviewed
Which of the following defines battery?
APhysically touching a patient without their consent
BReal-time orders given by a physician during the call
CSorting patients by treatment and transport priority
DProtocols and standing orders issued in advance of any call
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Correct answer: A. Physically touching a patient without their consent
Battery means physically touching a patient without their consent. Operations and legal terminology is tested more heavily than most candidates expect, and the distinctions between similar terms are where marks are lost.
A. This is the accepted definition of battery.
B. That is the definition of online medical direction.
C. That is the definition of triage.
D. That is the definition of offline medical direction.
Question 5
SCENE — Two casualties from a fall at a construction site. One is screaming with an open tibial fracture. The other is quiet, RR 8, SpO2 84%, and does not respond to voice.
You have one crew and one ambulance. The correct action is
Asplint the open fracture first, since it is the visible injury
Bload both patients and begin treatment during transport
Ctreat the airway and breathing of the quiet patient before anything else
Dwait for a second crew before committing to either patient
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Correct answer: C. treat the airway and breathing of the quiet patient before anything else
A rate of 8, a saturation of 84 and no response to voice describe a patient minutes from arrest. An open fracture is painful but survivable. The one screaming has a working airway, which makes them the safer one to leave. The quiet one is your priority.
A. The visible injury isn't the life-threatening one here.
B. Pushing all treatment to transport delays the intervention that matters.
C. Failing airway and breathing outranks a painful but survivable limb injury.
D. Waiting leaves a patient in respiratory failure untreated.
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