EMT Ch. 1
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Incident recognition
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Medical director approval
Online medical control requires?
Phone or radio contact with the medical director
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
individual EMT.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of:
the paramedic.
Which of the following courses required about 150 hours of training?
EMT
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays Emergency Medical Services (EMS)?
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society. Also known as the White Paper
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Automated External defibrillator (AED)
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS?
Bleeding control using a tourniquet
The ability to understand other and have them understand you is known as _________?
Communication
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Pre-hospital patient care decisions should be based on?
EMS research
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
EMS research
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Ensuring personal safety
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Follow the agency's written protocols
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to ________?
HIPAA
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful situations
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Off line
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS provider?
Paramedic
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________?
Patient Advocacy
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ___________?
Provide a more consistent delivery of EMS care across the U.S.
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as?
Self-motivation
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
The EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
What is an EMT's primary service area?
The main area in which the EMS agency operates
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to?
The receiving nurse or doctor
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called?
Time management
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:
continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
American Heart Association Protocols are based on?
evidence-based research
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to:
insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
medical director.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
medical director.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
paramedic.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
state office of EMS.
