Chapters 1 - 3 Review Questions

Patients who have developed partial immunity to a particular disease: A. Are protected against new infections, but not from germs that remain in the body from the initial illness. B. Are highly susceptible to new infections, but are immune to the germs that caused the initial illness. C. Are not protected against new infections or from the germs that remain in the body from the initial illness. D. Are carriers of the disease, but cannot transmit it to another person unless their immune system is weak.

A. Are protected against new infections, but not from germs that remain in the body from the initial illness.

Which of the following is not a standard licensure requirement for AEMTS? A. Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course. B. Possession of a valid and current driver's license. C. Successful completion of a state-approved AEMT exam. D. Proof of immunization against communicable disease.

A. Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.

Which of the following statements regarding HIV is true? A. HIV cannot enter the bloodstream through intact skin. B. A vaccination for HIV is available for EMS personnel. C. Most patients infected with HIV have signs and symptoms. D. HIV is an acute bacterial infection that affects the lymph nodes.

A. HIV cannot enter the bloodstream through intact skin.

In most states, a minor can are treated as an adult for the purposing of consenting to emergency care and transport if he or she is: A. In the armed forces. B. At least 16 years old. C. Living with his or hers parents. D. In possession of a driver's license.

A. In the armed forces.

Warning signs of stress include which of the following? A. Indecisiveness. B. Increased appetite. C. Increased sexual drive. D. Willingness work extra shifts.

A. Indecisiveness.

When writing your patient care form involving an acutely intoxicated patient, you document that the patient was "drunk." What does this statement constitute? A. Libel. B. Slander. C. Negligence. D. Breach of confidentially.

A. Libel.

Which of the following bodily fluids has the least chance of transmitting an infectious disease? A. Saliva. B. Blood. C. Amniotic fluid. D. Cerebrospinal fluid.

A. Saliva.

A licensed AEMT is a prehospital care provider who has: A. Successfully completed a state-approved EMS training program. B. Been granted permission to engage in emergency medical care. C. Met certain predetermined standards to ensure safe and ethical practice. D. The authority to practice emergency medicine without physician oversight.

B. Been granted permission to engage in emergency medical care.

An AEMT accident administered 5 mg more of medication than what is indicated. What is this an example of? A. Malfeasance. B. Misfeasance. C. Nonfeasance. D. Gross negligence.

B. Misfeasance.

In most states, the AEMT has a legal obligation to report: A. Injury to a minor during a high school sporting event. B. An older patient who fell in a nursing home bathroom. C. A man who was shot during an attempt to rob a bank. D. Inadvertent overdose by a patient with bipolar disorder.

C. A man who was shot during an attempt to rob a bank.

An established process to determine the qualifications necessary to be allowed to practice in a specific EMS system is called: A. Licensure. B. Certification. C. Credentialing. D. Scope of practice.

C. Credentialing.

An AEMT administered the wrong medication to a patient. This is an example of a(n): A. Rules-based error. B. Skills-based error. C. Knowledge-based error. D. Administrative error.

C. Knowledge-based error.