Lesson 5: EMS Systems and Workforce Wellness

Which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?

bleeding control using a tourniquet

When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should:

place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.

With proper technique, you and your partner should be able to safely lift a patient who weighs up to ______ lb.

220

Which of the following is an OSHA-recommended vaccine for healthcare workers?

Hepatitis A (HepA)

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

You have been working with a partner who routinely lifts patients using poor body mechanics. When you bring this up with them, they tell you that it is easier for them to lift patients this way. How can you best help your partner?

assist your partner in developing an exercise routine to build strength

An EMT might injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:

back is bent forward at the hips

A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway of her mobile home. She complains of severe weakness and dizziness and states that she is unable to walk. There is no evidence of trauma, and the patient states that she did not fall. How should you and your partner move this patient to a more spacious area?

extremity lift

The _______________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.

human resources department

When carrying a patient on a backboard up or down stairs:

keep the head end elevated

An 81-year-old female fell and struck her head. You find the patient lying on her left side. She is conscious and complains of neck and upper back pain. As you are assessing her, you note that she has a severely kyphotic spine. What is the MOST appropriate method of immobilizing this patient?

leave her on her side and use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard

The proper technique for using the power grip is to:

lift with your palms up

Which of the following steps is not proper procedure when performing an emergency move?

lifting the patient by the belt to move him or her

Which of the following is the most appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

long backboard

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMT's to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:

medical director

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:

medical director approval

You and your partner responded to a call in which a traumatically injured child died during ambulance transport. Which of the following actions may best protect you from developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

participating in critical incident stress management

You and your partner respond to the scene of a 49-year-old male with acute abdominal pain. As you enter his residence, you find him lying on the floor in severe pain. He is conscious and alert. The patient appears to weigh in excess of 350 pounds. Your first action should be to:

request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him

Which of the following is an appropriate fatigue management strategy?

take 20- to 30-minute naps when able during the shift

You have recently been working with a partner who makes negative comments about responding to calls for nonacute patients. The negative comments are elevating your stress level when you are performing your duties. Which of the following would be the least appropriate way to handle this situation?

tell others about the comments, so they will use peer pressure to get your partner to stop complaining