EMT Exam 1
Your patient is a 10 year old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house. Which of the following is the best way to obtain consent for treatment? A. Call the patient's mother at work B. Get consent from the patient's 15 year old sister, who is at the scene C. Act on implied consent
A. Call the patient's mother at work
You are on the scene of an unresponsive adult female patient. You find an empty pill bottle lying next to her bed. You look up the medication in your field guide and discover the medication is a powerful sedative. The prescription on the bottle is for the patient's husband, who is not present to answer questions about the medication. What should you do? A. Document the empty pill bottle. It may provide important clues to the patient's condition. B. Document the empty pill bottle. It is obvious that she took the pills. C. Do not document the empty pill bottle. You cannot prove that she took the pills and could lead the doctor to make a false diagnosis. D. Do not document the empty pill bottle. It does not belong to the patient.
A. Document the empty pill bottle. It may provide important clues to the patient's condition.
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems? A. Emergency Medical Responder B. Cardiac care responder C. EMT D. Emergency Medical Dispatcher
A. Emergency Medical Responder
You are approaching the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would be the first way to safeguard your well-being as an EMT? A. Ensure scene safety. B. Take personal protective equipment (PPE) precautions. C. Utilize DOT-approved reflective safety clothing. D. Request additional resources.
A. Ensure scene safety.
Which of the following information may be important to law enforcement officers investigating a crime scene? A. How you gained access to the scene B. Your experience as an EMT C. Your opinion of what happened before you arrived on scene D. What route you took when responding to the scene
A. How you gained access to the scene
You are responding to a nursing home for an 85-year-old patient complaining of difficulty breathing. How would you initiate contact with this patient? A. Place yourself at eye level, identify yourself, and ask the patient for her name. B. Pick up the patient's wrist and begin taking her pulse. C. Stand near the head of the bed and shout to make sure the patient can hear you. D. Sit on the foot of the bed and ask the patient what's up.
A. Place yourself at eye level, identify yourself, and ask the patient for her name.
You are en route to the hospital with a 22-year-old male patient who has suffered a very embarrassing injury to his genitalia. Which method of contacting the receiving facility will afford the patient the most privacy? A. Providing the receiving hospital with all information via a cell phone B. Using the handheld radio C. Using the ambulance radio but not providing details of the injury D. Using the ambulance radio but not using the patient's name
A. Providing the receiving hospital with all information via a cell phone
Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response experienced in response to a stressor? A. Sympathetic nervous system B. Central nervous system C. Parasympathetic nervous system D. Peripheral nervous system
A. Sympathetic nervous system
Which of the following is not required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT? A. The patient was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident. B. Proximate causation existed. C. The EMT failed to act according to the standard of care. D. The EMT had a duty to act.
A. The patient was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident.
In which of the following situations is it legal to share information about treatment you provided to a patient? A. The triage nurse at the emergency department asks about the care you provided to the patient. B. You are asked by a coworker who knows the patient. C. The patient's lawyer requests the information over the phone. D. The patient gives verbal consent to release information to a friend.
A. The triage nurse at the emergency department asks about the care you provided to the patient.
You are treating a patient who has a productive cough and who reports weight loss, loss of appetite, weakness, night sweats, and fever. Which of the following diseases is most likely the cause of these signs and symptoms? A. Tuberculosis B. Hepatitis B C. AIDS D. Pneumonia
A. Tuberculosis
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards? A. U.S. Department of Transportation B. U.S. Department of the Interior C. U.S. Department of Health Services D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
A. U.S. Department of Transportation
You are providing care to a 54-year-old male patient complaining of chest pain. The patient asks to speak to you privately. He tells you he is taking Cialis® for erectile dysfunction and his wife does not know he is taking it. He does not want his wife to find out. As you are putting the EMS bags back in the ambulance, the wife corners you and insists that you tell her what her husband said. What should you do? A. You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential. B. You should tell her. He may be having an affair without her knowledge, and she needs to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. C. You should tell her. As his spouse, she is legally entitled to know his medical information. D. You should not tell her. There is no reason to humiliate your patient by disclosing his embarrassing condition.
A. You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential.
Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
All crew members
Which of the following situations best illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT? A. An EMT who is off duty sees a motor vehicle collision with probable injuries but does not stop to help. B. An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff. C. The EMT resuscitates a patient who has a DNR order signed by his physician. D. An EMT begins care of a patient, then turns the patient over to a paramedic.
B. An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff.
Which of the following best describes a base station? A. A device used to receive and then amplify transmissions that must be carried over long distances B. A two-way radio at a fixed site C. A two-way radio that can be carried on a belt clip D. A two-way radio mounted in a vehicle
B. A two-way radio at a fixed site
Which of the following is a physiologic effect of the stress triad as described by the physician Hans Selye? A. Amnesia for stressful events B. Bleeding gastric ulcers C. Hypertrophy of the lymph nodes D. Atrophy of the adrenal glands
B. Bleeding gastric ulcers
Which of the following is a component of patient advocacy? A. Granting patient wishes and not reporting spousal abuse to the authorities B. Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital C. Providing oxygen to a patient that is short of breath D. Immobilizing the neck of a patient with a possible spinal injury
B. Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital
Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need emergency medical assistance? A. Surgical services department B. Emergency department C. Emergency medical services system D. Emergency medical dispatch center
B. Emergency department
Which of the following terms refers to a positive form of stress that helps people work when under pressure and respond effectively? A. Unstress B. Eustress C. Prostress D. Distress
B. Eustress
Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally competent adult? A. Unconditional Consent B. Expressed Consent C. Conscious Consent D. Implied Consent
B. Expressed Consent
Which of the following agencies assigns and licenses radio frequencies? A. United States Department of Transportation B. Federal Communications Commission C. Federal Trade Commission D. Transportation Security Administration
B. Federal Communications Commission
You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next? A. Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital for evaluation. B. Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care. C. Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient. D. Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness.
B. Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care.
You respond to the report of an unconscious female patient. You can acquire important medical information about the patient through which of the following? A. On-call Medical Director B. Medical identification device C. Driver's license D. Medical history identifier
B. Medical identification device
Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? A. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) B. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) C. United States Health Services Agency (HSA) D. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
B. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
A fellow EMT is talking with the Medical Director at a staff meeting. The EMT states that the neighboring ambulance service is carrying special clotting bandages for serious bleeding wounds. The special bandages cost five times as much as the regular bandages, but the EMT claims they work ten times better. The EMT wants the Medical Director to approve the bandages for use in their ambulances. The Medical Director responds to the EMT by saying he will not approve the bandages until he can prove they are worth the additional cost. How can the EMT best prove the worth of the special bandages? A. Call the manufacturer of the special bandage and request literature to give to the Medical Director. B. Perform a literature search to see what studies have been done on the special bandages and report the findings to the Medical Director. C. Order a small number of the special bandages and compare them side by side to the regular bandages. D. Have a member of the other ambulance service call the Medical Director to provide firsthand information on how the special bandages are much better.
B. Perform a literature search to see what studies have been done on the special bandages and report the findings to the Medical Director.
You have received an order from medical direction that you feel would be detrimental to your patient. Which of the following should you do? A. Contact your supervisor for advice. B. Politely question the physician. C. Call a different hospital for orders. D. Carry out the order but document that you disagreed with it.
B. Politely question the physician.
Which of the following provides the greatest personal safety for an EMT working at a motor vehicle collision? A. Nonslip footwear B. Reflective outer clothing C. Portable radio D. Flashlight
B. Reflective outer clothing
You have responded to a call at a government office building. One of the office workers became very upset during a fire drill and experienced an episode of difficulty breathing. As your partner is speaking with the patient, who is not sure she wants to be transported, an individual wearing civilian clothes approaches you and states she is a security guard in the building. She asks you for the "yellow copy" of your prehospital care report. Which of the following should you do? A. Ask the patient if it is alright with her if you provide the individual with a copy of the prehospital care report. B. State that you are unable to comply with the request due to patient confidentiality. C. Provide the documentation if the individual shows proper identification. D. Get permission from medical control.
B. State that you are unable to comply with the request due to patient confidentiality.
Which of the following should be documented as subjective patient information? A. Medications B. Symptoms C. Vital signs D. Description of the surroundings
B. Symptoms
While on the scene with an elderly chest pain call, you notice that your partner gets on one knee when talking to the seated patient. What is the best reason for an EMT to kneel down beside the patient? A. The EMT can examine the patient's chest better. B. The EMT does not want to appear threatening or intimidating to the patient. C. The EMT is kneeling to protect himself. D. The younger EMT is acknowledging that the older patient is his elder.
B. The EMT does not want to appear threatening or intimidating to the patient.
Two EMTs respond to the scene of a syncopal episode. They evaluate a 50-year-old male patient who passed out and cut his upper lip. The EMTs examine the patient and his vital signs are normal. The EMTs talk the patient out of an expensive ambulance ride and suggest he will save money by driving himself to the urgent care clinic for stitches for his lip rather than waiting all night in the emergency department as a nonemergency patient. The patient signs the EMS refusal form. The patient decides to see his own doctor the next morning but dies at his house from sudden cardiac arrest an hour later. Which of the following statements is true? A. The EMTs are negligent because the patient died. B. The EMTs are negligent because there was proximate causation. C. The EMTs are not negligent because the patient signed the refusal form. D. The EMTs are not negligent because the EMTs have no control over the patient's medical condition.
B. The EMTs are negligent because there was proximate causation.
Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented emergency medical service? A. The Spanish B. The French C. The Egyptians D. The Mayans
B. The French
Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws? A. An EMT cannot be sued for negligence if the state in which he works has a Good Samaritan law. B. The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to protect people who are trying to help in an emergency. C. A Good Samaritan law allows an EMT to exceed the scope of practice, if necessary, when providing emergency care off duty. D. An EMT is expected to act as a lay person when providing emergency care off duty.
B. The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to protect people who are trying to help in an emergency.
You have received the following order from medical control: "Administer one tablet of nitroglycerin under the patient's tongue." Which of the following is the best response? A. "Copy. Administering medication now." B. "Order received. One nitroglycerin tablet under the patient's tongue." C. "Roger, order received." D. "Clear. Will advise of any changes in patient's condition."
B. "Order received. One nitroglycerin tablet under the patient's tongue."
You are treating a patient with a possible fractured ankle. The patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is uneasy. As you are getting ready to splint the patient's leg, he asks you if it is going to hurt. Which of the following is the best response? A. "If you're stressed out like this, it's going to hurt a lot more." B. "Relax, this is not a painful procedure." C. "I will do my best, but it may hurt while we put the splint on." D. "It doesn't matter, we have to do it anyway."
C. "I will do my best, but it may hurt while we put the splint on."
An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients? A. A trauma patient who is covered in dirt, rocks, and other foreign debris B. A patient who was sprayed with mace by police during arrest C. A patient who is actively coughing D. A patient with a difficult-to-visualize scalp laceration
C. A patient who is actively coughing
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway devices and some prehospital medication administration? A. EMT B. Emergency Medical Responder C. Advanced EMT D. Paramedic
C. Advanced EMT
You are dispatched to a "man down" with no further information. As your unit arrives on-scene, you see a crowd of bystanders looking at a man lying in an alleyway. The bystanders begin screaming to you, "Help him, he's been shot! He's bleeding real bad!" What would be the best course of action? A. Move bystanders aside because the patient will die without treatment. B. Load and go, because you're already on scene. C. Dispatch law enforcement and wait until the scene is secure. D. Tell law enforcement investigators to meet your unit at the ER.
C. Dispatch law enforcement and wait until the scene is secure.
Which of the following is the correct manner for making a correction on a paper copy of a patient care report? A. Blacken out the entire error and draw an arrow to the correct information. B. Get a credible witness to co-sign your patient care report. C. Draw a single line through the error and initial it. D. Use typing correction fluid to cover up the error and write over it.
C. Draw a single line through the error and initial it.
Which of the following best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling? A. Data display 911 B. Priority dispatch 911 C. Enhanced 911 D. Advanced 911
C. Enhanced 911
Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern for EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment? A. Tuberculosis B. AIDS C. Hepatitis B D. Hepatitis A
C. Hepatitis B
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide? A. Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the scene B. Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk C. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport D. Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
C. Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
You respond to a middle school for a 12-year-old male patient who has been hit by a car. You get consent to treat the patient from the school principal. What concept allows the principal to speak for the parents? A. Informed consent B. Res ipsa loquitur C. In loco parentis D. Healthcare proxy
C. In loco parentis
You are treating a 32-year-old man who is deaf. You need to find out why he called for an ambulance. What is the best way to communicate with this patient? A. Speak very loudly in case he has a little hearing. B. Call for an interpreter to meet you at the hospital. C. Make sure the patient can see your lips when you speak. D. Use hand gestures to act out what you are trying to say.
C. Make sure the patient can see your lips when you speak.
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish which of the following? A. Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices B. Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services C. National standards for emergency medical services personnel D. An education curriculum for EMT courses
C. National standards for emergency medical services personnel
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? A. System effectiveness management B. Process Improvement Plan (PIP) C. Quality improvement D. Total quality system
C. Quality improvement
Medical direction has requested that you administer 70 grams of activated charcoal to an overdose patient. Which of the following should you do next? A. Prepare the medication and then call the hospital back to verify the order. B. Administer the medication without delay. C. Repeat the order back to the physician to make sure you understood correctly. D. Document the order in writing before carrying it out.
C. Repeat the order back to the physician to make sure you understood correctly.
Which three "Rs" are essential for the EMT to practice when reacting to danger? A. Ricochet, recover, re-entry B. Remember, respect, respond C. Respond, radio, reevaluate D. Realize, react, reassess
C. Respond, radio, reevaluate
Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected of and limitations placed on the EMT? A. Protocols and standing orders B. Professional standards C. Scope of practice D. Legal standards of practice
C. Scope of practice
What is the best way to communicate with a young pediatric patient? A. Do not tell the child that a procedure will hurt beforehand because the child will become terrified. B. Tell the child the procedure will hurt much more than it actually will so that he or she will be pleasantly surprised when the procedure is over. C. Sit at the level of the child, if possible, and always be honest. D. Only talk with the parents. The child is too young to know his or her medical history.
C. Sit at the level of the child, if possible, and always be honest.
One's "cognitive ability" refers to his or her ability to do which of the following? A. Adapt to stress B. Control his or her emotions C. Think and solve problems D. Use fine motor skills
C. Think and solve problems
Your patient is a 45-year-old man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is pale, sweaty, and seems short of breath. The patient is angry with his daughter for calling 911 and refuses transport. He says that he had some spicy sausage for breakfast and has indigestion. Which of the following is an appropriate means of getting the patient the care he needs? A. Inform the patient that if he does not agree to treatment, you will have to take him against his will because he has a potentially life-threatening problem. B. Tell the patient that his chest pain is most likely caused by his diet, have him take an antacid and go to bed. C. Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital. D. Ask the patient's daughter for the number of another family member you can call to convince him to consent to care.
C. Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital.
Which of the following incidents might the EMT be legally required to report to law enforcement? A. You suspect the wife of the patient you are treating for chest pain has been smoking marijuana. B. Your patient is an 18-year-old college student who has been consuming large amounts of alcohol at a fraternity party. C. Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a telephone receiver. D. Your patient is a 12-year-old male who fell from his bicycle, breaking his left arm, and tells you his parents are at work.
C. Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a telephone receiver.
Which of the following best describes training that supplements the EMT's original training and that is usually taken in regular intervals?
Continuing education
Which of the following best describes a repeater? A. A two-way radio that is mounted in a vehicle B. A two-way radio that can be carried on a belt clip C. A two-way radio at a fixed site D. A device that receives and amplifies a signal that must be carried over long distances
D. A device that receives and amplifies a signal that must be carried over long distances
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding tuberculosis (TB)? A. TB is not spread through surface contamination. B. The TB pathogen only affects lung tissue. C. The incubation period of TB is from 1 to 7 days. D. A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure.
D. A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure.
Which of the following is a physical trait necessary for performing the duties of an EMT? A. Ability to lift and carry 200 pounds B. Nonjudgmental and fair C. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations D. Ability to speak clearly
D. Ability to speak clearly
Which of the following is not part of a medical radio report? A. Patient's response to medical care provided B. Estimated time of arrival C. Unit identification D. Address at which the patient was located
D. Address at which the patient was located
Which of the following best describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause? A. Assistant B. Representative C. Guardian D. Advocate
D. Advocate
Which of the following describes the importance of effective communication of patient information in the verbal report? A. Changes in the patient's condition can be communicated. B. Additional information that was not given in the radio report can be provided. C. Patient treatment can be based on this information. D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen? A. A medication with a harmful effect B. An immunity developed after an exposure C. A study of the origins of infection and disease D. An organism that causes infection and disease
D. An organism that causes infection and disease
If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated, which of the following is the best decision? A. Consult with the patient's physician. B. Withhold resuscitative measures. C. Have the patient's family put their wishes in writing. D. Begin resuscitative measures.
D. Begin resuscitative measures.
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs? A. Ability to lift and carry 125 pounds B. Ability to dominate the patient C. Awareness of problems with color vision D. Control of personal habits
D. Control of personal habits
The EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical responsibility is known as which of the following? A. Scope of practice B. Legal responsibility C. Standard of care D. Duty to act
D. Duty to act
During the new employee orientation, the training officer meets with the new EMTs and explains to them the monthly training schedule and the classes they must attend for EMT recertification. One of the new EMTs asks the training officer why they have to keep taking EMT courses if they already passed the EMT examination. What is the best answer? A. It looks good to a jury should the service be sued. B. EMTs forget everything once they pass the EMT exam. C. The state requires the training. D. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
D. EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care? A. Emergency Medical Responder B. Emergency Ambulance Driver C. Advanced EMT D. Emergency Medical Technician
D. Emergency Medical Technician
You respond to a bus accident with multiple patients. As you arrive at the scene, you are approached by a local politician who states that his wife has been involved. He tells you that if you will take care of her first, he will ensure that you get the promotion you are up for. This becomes what type of decision for you as an EMT? A. Medical B. Legal C. Financial D. Ethical
D. Ethical
Which of the following has specific requirements for storing, accessing, and sharing patient information? A. DNR B. POLST C. HIAPA D. HIPAA
D. HIPAA
You are dispatched to a female with altered mental status. Once inside the home, you find a female who appears to have been beaten unconscious. A man, who smells of alcohol, says that she is his wife and that he does not know what happened: "I just found her this way!" The husband is behaving suspiciously, appears paranoid, and is pacing erratically around the room. What would be the safest course of action? A. Continue to question the man and begin treating the patient. B. Evacuate the patient and begin treatment. C. Have your partner call for help while you stay with the patient. D. Leave the house and call for law enforcement.
D. Leave the house and call for law enforcement.
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT? A. Provide emergency care. B. Protect and stabilize the patient. C. Communicate with other responders on the scene. D. Maintain personal health and safety.
D. Maintain personal health and safety.
What best defines the evaluation of the patient's condition in order to provide emergency care? A. Patient access B. Patient advocacy C. Medical intervention D. Patient assessment
D. Patient assessment
Which of the following is not an objective element of documented patient information? A. Patient's age B. Position in which the patient was found C. Patient's blood pressure D. Patient's complaint of nausea
D. Patient's complaint of nausea
Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene? A. Taking notes that may be needed during court testimony B. Preserving evidence C. Identifying any potential suspects encountered at the scene D. Providing patient care
D. Providing patient care
What is a public health initiative that is likely to involve the participation of EMTs? A. Allocation of funds to health improvement programs B. Drafting new safety legislation C. Development of standing orders D. Public vaccination programs
D. Public vaccination programs
The administration of oxygen and the application of spinal immobilization are part of which of the following for the EMT? A. Standard of care B. Duty to act C. Expressed consent D. Scope of practice
D. Scope of practice
Which of the following refers to the care that would be expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when caring for a patient in a similar situation? A. Protocols and standing orders B. Professional standards C. Scope of practice D. Standard of care
D. Standard of care
Which of the following can be correctly noted as a chief complaint? A. The patient had a respiratory rate of 44. B. The patient was found sitting in the driver's seat of a full-size sedan. C. The patient was confused. D. The patient stated that she felt sick.
D. The patient stated that she felt sick.
What is the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves between contacts with different patients? A. To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible B. To protect the EMT from becoming infected C. To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves D. To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
D. To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
According to Dr. Hans Selye, the third stage of the body's response to stress is known as the ________ stage. A. resistance B. alarm C. cumulative D. exhaustion
D. exhaustion
The portion of the patient care report in which the EMT writes his description of the patient's presentation, assessment findings, treatment, and transport information is called the: A. deposition. B. data set. C. text. D. narrative.
D. narrative.
Your elderly male patient tells you his name is Joe Smith. Which of the following is the best way to address him?
Mr. Smith
Your patient is a 40-year-old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient? A. Implied consent B. Expressed consent C. Consent for mentally incompetent adults D. Consent for treatment of minor emergencies
A. Implied consent
You and your EMT partner are assigned to spend a day at the senior center where you are to inspect the rooms and common areas for fall hazards. Your partner is upset that he is not in the ambulance where the "action is." He complains that "looking for loose rugs" is a waste of his time. What would be the best response to his complaints? A. Injury prevention in the community is an important component of EMS. B. It makes the taxpayers happy. C. It minimizes the number of 911 calls late at night. D. It is good practice for the next emergency call.
A. Injury prevention in the community is an important component of EMS.
During your radio report to the hospital, which of the following pieces of information should not be relayed? A. Patient's name B. Baseline vital signs C. Patient's mental status D. Patient's age
A. Patient's name
Why is research published in a medical journal more authoritative than the information in a typical article published in an EMS magazine? A. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed. B. Medical journals don't rely on advertising revenue as EMS magazines do. C. EMS magazine articles tend to be poorly researched. D. EMS articles are generally opinion pieces.
A. Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed.
Which of the following should be placed in quotes in the patient care report? A. List of patient's medications B. Patient's expressed consent C. Mechanism of injury D. Chief complaint
D. Chief complaint
What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placards colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on board all ambulances and rescue units?
Emergency Response Guidebook
You are attempting to place a nonrebreather mask on a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing. The patient is anxious and does not want the mask on his face. What would be the best course of action?
Explain the importance of oxygen, and ask the patient to at least try to leave the mask on, but assure him that if he can"t tolerate it, you can try another method.
What mode of transmission most accurately describes the route of spreading hepatitis A?
Fecal-oral
You are first on scene of a vehicle collision where a vehicle has gone off a bridge and is partially submerged. You are told that a person is still trapped in the vehicle. Your partner starts to take off his shoes and prepares to go in to save the victim. You stop your partner and tell him it is too dangerous. He tells you he is prepared to die to save a life. What is the best response to him?
He is not only putting his life at risk, but also placing the lives of the professional rescuers unnecessarily at risk.
You are on the scene of an "unknown medical" call. The patient is a 26-year-old, 250-pound male patient who suddenly becomes violently angry. Everything you say to the patient only makes him angrier. Offended by your questions, he screams that he is going to "cut your tongue out" and hurries into the kitchen. What should you do?
Leave immediately to a safe area and then call for police assistance.
You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation.
Mask yourself and the patient
What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced pre-hospital care?
Paramedic
What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions?
Personal protective equipment
You arrive on the scene of a 55-year-old male patient. The patient's wife called 911 because he is having chest pains. The patient is very angry with his wife for calling 911 because he states he only has heartburn and adamantly refuses any treatment or transport. After signing the patient refusal form, the patient collapses and goes into sudden cardiac arrest. The wife is crying uncontrollably and begging you to do something. What should you do?
Provide emergency care under implied consent.
What is a positive, healthy way to help deal with stress?
Regular physical exercise
An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment, so she decides that she will not stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following statements is true? A. The EMT is negligent because the patient died. B. The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping. C. The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act. D. The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
The term burnout is also known as a(n) ________ stress reaction.
cumulative
Posttraumatic stress disorder may be described as a(n):
delayed stress reaction.
