EMT Quiz 1

The average adult has how many liters of blood? a) 5-6 liters b) 3-4 liters c) 3 liters d) 10 liters

a) 5-6 liters

Which of the following statements regarding consent is correct? a) Expressed consent is valid if given in writing by a family member b) All patients older than 18 can legally refuse treatment or transport c) Patients whop are intoxicated are generally allowed to refused treatment d) A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to being treated

a) Expressed consent is valid if given in writing by a family member d) A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to being treated

In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information? a) The patient is competent and signs a release form b) A police officer requests a copy to place on file c) A medical representative requests a copy to place on file d) The family requests a copy for insurance purposes

a) The patient is competent and signs a release form

The arteries that supply the heart are: a) coronary b) brachial c) carotid d) femoral

a) coronary

The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the a) medical director b) local health districts c) EMS supervisor d) state EMS office

a) medical director

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: a) medical director approval b) the transport time to the hospital c) an order from a paramedic d) the patient's condition

a) medical director approval

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? a) prone b) fowler's c) supine d) lateral recumbent

a) prone

The portion of the spinal column that is jointed to the iliac bones of the pelvis: a) sacrum b) lumbar c) coccyx d) thoracic

a) sacrum

The movement of air between the lungs and the environment is: a) ventilation b) external respiration c) diffusion d) internal respiration

a) ventilation

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to: a) DCAP b) HIPAA c) CQI d) APGAR

b) HIPAA

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: a) lateral b) proximal c) medial d) distal

b) proximal

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a: a) proximal humerus fracture b) proximal elbow fracture c) distal humerus fracture d) distal forearm fracture

c) distal humerus fracture

Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include: a) norepinephrine and acetylcholine b) glucagon and noradrenaline c) epinephrine and norepinephrine d) acetylcholine and insulin

c) epinephrine and norepinephrine

Tidal volume is: a) the max amount of air that you can forcibly breath out after a normal breath b) the deepest breath you can take after a normal breath c) the amount of air that is moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath d) the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the exhalation simply to keep the lungs open

c) the amount of air that is moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath

As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on: a) EMT's are not liable for any actions that are accurately documented b) patient care cannot be discredited based on poor documentation c) incomplete reports are common and commonly accepted in EMS d) It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included in the report

d) It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included in the report

The central nervous system is composed of the: a) spinal cord and sensory nerves b) brain and sensory nerves c) motor and sensory nerves d) brain and spinal cord

d) brain and spinal cord

Select the areas of the spinal column is descending order: a) cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, coccyx b) cervical, thoracic, sacral, lumbar, coccyx c) cervical, thoracic, coccyx, lumbar, sacrum d) cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

d) cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

The topographic term used to describe the location or body parts that are closer toward the midline or center of the body is: a) anterior b) superior c) lateral d) medial

d) medial

Online medical control requires __________. a) a physician's presence on the scene of the call b) written protocols approved by medical control c) the presence of advance-level provider d) phone or radio contact with the medical director

d) phone or radio contact with the medical director

The __________ plane separates the body into left and right a) coronary b) transverse c) frontal d) sagital

d) sagital