Emt ch1 quizzes

The correct answer is: contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.

If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: Select one: A. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. B. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class. C. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure. D. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.

The correct answer is: provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. facilitate a national EMS labor group

The correct answer is: EMS research

Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. the opinions of physicians B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. the experiences of EMTs D. EMS research

The correct answer is: self-motivation

The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________. Select one: A. diplomacy B. self-confidence C. self-motivation D. time management

The correct answer is: proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.

The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: Select one: A. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases. B. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care. C. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds. D. successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course.

The correct answer is: 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: Select one: A. regional trauma guidelines. B. the lead EMT's decision. C. local protocols. D. EMS research.

The correct answer is: state office of EMS.

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: Select one: A. American Heart Association. B. state office of EMS. C. regional trauma center. D. National Registry of EMTs.

The correct answer is: The main area in which the EMS agency operates

What is an EMT's primary service area? Select one: A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call

The correct answer is: Follow the agency's written protocols.

What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Select one: A. Deviate from established standards when necessary. B. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times. D. Follow the agency's written protocols.

The correct answer is: EMT

Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. EMT B. EMR C. Paramedic D. AEMT

The correct answer is: Automated external defibrillator

Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select one: A. Automated external defibrillator B. Automatic transport ventilators C. Needle decompression D. Multilumen airways

The correct answer is: Bleeding control using a tourniquet

Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS? Select one: A. Bleeding control using a tourniquet B. Obtaining a manual blood pressure C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway D. Administration of supplemental oxygen

The correct answer is: Off-line

Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? Select one: A. Online B. Off-line C. Radio D. Direct

The correct answer is: patient advocacy

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 __________. Select one: A. patient advocacy B. scope of practice C. abuse of authority D. undue hardship

The correct answer is: assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: Select one: A. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids. C. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

The correct answer is: evidence-based research

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. evidence-based research D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists Feedback

The correct answer is: paramedic.

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): Select one: A. EMT. B. EMR. C. advanced EMT (AEMT). D. paramedic.

The correct answer is: continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to: Select one: A. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be. B. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. C. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport. D. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.

The correct answer is: maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.

Continuing education in EMS serves to: Select one: A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills. B. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. C. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care. D. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.

The correct answer is: Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of: Select one: A. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. B. the Emergency Medical Services Act. C. the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.