EMT Exam 1 chapter 1-5;8;17

Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to

12 months

Middle Adulthood is the stage of life from ______ to _____ years

41;60

Which of the following best describes the location of the midaxillary line

A line from the center of the armpit, extending vertically down the side of the chest

What is the main benefit of using a stair chair with a track like system over a traditional stair chair?

A stair chair with a track like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down the stairs

Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawn to imaginary lines intersecting at the Naval

Abdominal quadrants

To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews, and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits of a quality EMT?

Able to listen to others

The bodies three stage responds to a stressful stimulation is known as general ______ syndrome

Adaptation

You have responded to a nursing home and find the elderly patient in his bed in cardiac arrest. Which type of move would you perform to get the patient to a hard surface so you can perform chest compressions?

Emergency move

What reference provides important information regarding hazardous material emergency care and procedures in case of accidental fire or release supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers and should be standard issue on board all ambulances and rescue units

Emergency response guidebook

Which of the following best describes a communication system capable of intensifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling

Enhanced 911

Before starting to lift the patient you and your partner should be sure to communicate by

Establishing eye contact

According to Dr. Hans Selye, the third stage of the body's response to stress is known as the ________ stage

Exhaustion

Three types of consent?

Expressed, implied, informed

What are the minimum standard precautions and EMT should take when transporting a patient infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome(mers)

Gloves, N 95 mask, goggles, gown

What does breach of duty mean

Go against what your standard of care is

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern for EMS providers

Hepatitis B

An_______ is a situation that may lead to an acute stress reaction

Injury of a coworker

When discussing left and right in terms of anatomical locations what do they refer to?

Left and right from the patient's perspective

What are the four common components that are necessary for a patient to refuse treatment and transport

Legally able to consent, awake and oriented, fully informed, sign a release

Which of the following is used to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal injury

Long backboard

Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT

Maintain personal health and safety

The inside of a persons thigh is also known as it's _______ aspect

Medial

Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT

Medical Director

You are assassing a female patient with depression. She tells you that her phychologist Said that she is dealing with empty nest syndrome. What age group is this associated with

Middle adulthood

When you startle a four Month old he throws his arms out spreads his fingers and grabs with his fingers an arms. The reaction is known as the

Moro reflex

Which of the following best describes an urgent move

Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board

When the potential exist for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB an ________ mask should be worn by the EMT

N95

Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

What does duty to act mean

Obligation to provide care

When you place your finger in an infants palm she grasp it with her fingers this is an example of which reflex

Palmer

You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a one month old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival the baby is awake alert and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand she grasp it tightly this is known as the

Palmer reflex

Who are allowed to give consent to children and mentally incompetent adults

Parent or guardian

Which of the following patients should not be transported in a stair chair?

Patient with suspected spinal injury

What does POLST stand for

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

If you are moving a stable patient down a staircase so you are using a stair chair. It is important to have someone spot you by_______ when you are walking backwards down the stairs.

Placing a hand on your back to help guide and steady you.

You respond to a large concert venue where a number of Spectators are reported to be severely intoxicated. You are directed to an area where several patients appear to be unconscious lying face down on the ground. The position of these patients is described as

Prone

Stretchers that are designed to carry obese patients weighing up to 800 pounds or more are called?

bariatric stretchers

The wrist is ______ to the elbow

distal

What does DNR stand for

do not resuscitate

During which age group is the body in Peak physical condition

early adulthood

Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need emergency medical assistance

emergency department

What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care

emergency medical technician

Which of the following terms refers to a positive form of stress that helps people work when under pressure and respond effectively

eustress

Which of the following should you use when you want to move a patient from a wheelchair to a stretcher

extremity lift

When lifting a patient a basic principle is to

know your lifting limits

What is the stage of development where there are several physiological and psychosocial changes Second only to those seen in infancy or adolescence

late adulthood

Which of the following stages is commonly referred to as twilight years

late adulthood

When lifting or moving any patient the EMT must remember to primarily use the muscles of his or her

legs

What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced prehospital care

paramedic

Which of the following is another name for the squat lift position?

power lif

The abdominal quadrants include all the following except

right medial

Which word has a prefix that means a rapid

tachypnea

Which of the following is the term used to describe an infants reaction to his environment

temperament

Which of the following stages is toilet training most likely to begin

toddler

What is the preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair

Three: two lifting and one spotting

The term lateral is best defined as:

To the side

Upon arrival at the hospital EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition observations from the scene treatment rendered and other pertinent Data to assure continued of care. This is the process known as

Transfer of care

Healthcare employers are required by law to make a hepatitis B vaccine available to employees free of charge

True

To minimize the chance of injury it is important to avoid________ When you left your patient.

Twisting your body

Which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true

Use your legs to lift

Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image

adolescence

The transition from childhood to adulthood is known as which of the following

adolescence

Which of the following best describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause

advocate

What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body

anterior

What is an involuntary transportation

Against their will

And EMT is confronted by an armed gunman who is trying to kill the EMT and his partner. An elevation in the EMT's heart rate and blood pressure occurs in which stage of The body's response to stress?

Alarm reaction stage

Who is responsible for unseen safety of EMS providers

All crewmembers

Which of the following description best describes the term pathogen

An organism that causes infection and disease

When responding to the scene of a patient who was discovered to be unresponsive not breathing and without a pulse family member state that the patient has been suffering from cancer for several years. One of his sons is cursing at you and your partner saying that you are not moving fast enough. Which stage of grief is the patient's son experiencing in response to his father's death

Anger

Your four month old patient is reported to be irritable and lethargic after feeding poorly for two days. One method for assessing the patient's level of hydration is to look at one of the soft spots on the surface of the skull. This soft spot is known as the

Anterior fontanelle

Difference between assault and battery

Assault is a threat while Battery is used to cause harm.

While transporting a patient to the hospital who has a history of terminal brain cancer patient says I know I'm going to die but first I want to see my grandson graduate from high school. What stage of death and dying describes the patient's current condition

Bargaining

Which of the following is the feeling infants get when they know all there needs will be met?

Bonding

Which of the following best describes training that supplements the EMTs original training and that is usually taken an irregular intervals

Continuing education

The term burn out is also known as an _______ stress reaction

Cumulative

A family member who keeps pleading with a deceased loved one to "wake up" is experiencing which reaction to death and dying?

Denial

Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel curl the patient to their chest stand and then reverse the process to placed a patient on the stretcher

Direct ground lift

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 the alleyway. The bystanders begin screaming to you help him he's been shot he's bleeding really bad what would be the best course of action

Dispatch law-enforcement and wait until scene is secure

An elderly patient is being cared for at home by family members and lies in a hospital type bed in the living room. After providing necessary care you prepare to move her from the bed to the stretcher. There is no mechanism that just a head neck or spinal injury. Which method would be most appropriate in this situation

Draw sheet method

For a patient without a possibility of a spinal injury which of the following carries should be used to move him from a bed to a stretcher

Draw sheet method

You are caring for a four-month-old male patient who was reported to have vomited five times today. His parents described no other associated symptoms or complaints. The patient is lying on the couch with a pacifier in his mouth smiling at you. Developmentally you would expect a patient of his age to be able to

Drool without swallowing

Three components necessary to prove negligence

Duty to patient, did not provide standard of care, has caused harm

Extremity lifts may not be tolerated by:

Elderly patients and patients with respiratory disorders

Which of the following best describes body mechanics?

Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects

A witch of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system

Quality improvement

You are treating an unconscious patient who does not have a possibility of a spinal injury and who is breathing adequately. What is the best position for transporting the patient?

Recovery position

Your 79 year old female patient appears to show all signs and symptoms of a stroke. Her level of consciousness has rapidly deteriorated she is now unconscious and she can no longer control her own airway while you intervene to manage her airway the best position in which to keep fluid or vomit from occluding her airway would be

Recovery position

Which of the following provides the greatest personal safety for EMT working at a motor vehicle collision

Reflective outer clothing

What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening disease while on the job

Ryan White CARE Act

Describe the fowler position

Sitting upright with the legs straight

What is the contraindiction for the use of a scoop or orthopedic stretcher?

Spinal injury

Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down the stairs whenever possible

Stair chair

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position

Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward

In 1966 the national highway safety act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation

A postal worker has been attacked by a dog during her mail delivery route. The patient is a 54-year-old female with several dog bites on her lower extremities and left arm. The worst of the bites is located on the back of her right leg just above angle how can you explain the location of this injury using anatomical landmarks?

The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee

What does proximate causation mean

The immediate cause that precipitates a condition

The term body mechanics describes the proper use of your body to left without injury. What are the three considerations to review before any lift

The object, your limitations, and communication

Which observation demonstrates that the EMTs and EMRs are correctly using the stair chair

The patient is carried down the stairs feet first

One's cognitive ability refers to his or her ability to do which of the following

Think and solve problems