PHB Quiz 1

The EMT certification exam is designed to: A. identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training B. rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam C. provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved D. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills

ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: A. individual EMT B. State Bureau of EMS C. EMS medical director D. EMS training officer

individual EMT

Which of the following patients has decision-making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment? A. A diabetic woman who has slurred speech and is not aware of the date B. A confused young male who says he is the president C. A man who is staggering and states that he had three beers D. A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain

A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain

Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment? A. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic B. An EMT gives a verbal report to an emergency room nurse C. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT D. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? A. A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment B. All patients older than 18 years can legally refuse treatment or transport C. Patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment D. Expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member

A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment

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

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction? A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed C. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children D. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia

An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which child was previously killed

Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? A. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state approval. B. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical director. C. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval. D. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.

An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval

Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? A. Accidental knife wound B. Attempted suicide C. Cardiac arrest D. Drug overdose

Attempted suicide

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

Bleeding control using a tourniquet

You arrive at the scene of an apparent death. When evaluating the patient, which of the following is a definitive sign of death? A. Dependent lividity B. Absence of a pulse C. Profound cyanosis D. Absent breath sounds

Dependent lividity

Which of the following most accurately defines negligence? A. Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will B. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury C. Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs D. Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training

Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury

Which of the following is the most significant factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs? A. Race B. Gender C. Immunity D. Age

Immunity

Which of the following types of consent allows treatment of a patient who is unconscious or mentally incapacitated? A. Expressed B. Informed C. Actual D. Implied

Implied

Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel? A. Protecting patient privacy B. Preventing insurance fraud C. Ensuring access to insurance D. Controlling insurance costs

Protecting patient privacy

Which of the following statements regarding Good Samaritan laws is correct? A. Such laws provide the EMT with absolutely immunity from a lawsuit B. Such laws will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence C. Such laws do not protect EMTs who are off duty D. Such laws guarantee that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued

Such laws will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? A. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic B. EMTs assess a patient who lung disease is "acting up" C. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever

The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination

Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: A. animals or insects B. direct contract C. inanimate objects D. smoke or dust

animals or insects

As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of: A. the medical director B. a paramedic supervisor C. the general public D. another EMT

another EMT

For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must: A. clearly state the patient's medical problem B. be updated a minimum of every 6 months C. be signed by the local justice of the peace D. be dated within the previous 24 months

clearly state the patient's medical problem

Putrefaction is defined as: A. blood settling to the lowest point of the body B. decomposition of the body's tissues C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body D. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face

decomposition of the body's tissues

The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is: A. identifying the hazardous material B. ensuring your personal safety C. evacuating the bystanders D. calling the hazardous materials team

ensuring your personal safety

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to: A. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed C. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient D. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office

identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates: A. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form B. inadequate patient care was administered C. thorough documentation was not required D. potential falsification of the patient care form

inadequate patient care was administered

Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vehicle collision may include: A. increased self-image from performing well under a challenging situation B. short term loss of energy due to the high physical demands of the job C. the inability to remain focused, because the task at hand is demanding D. long-term feelings of being overwhelmed by the nature of the call

increased self-image from performing well under a challenging situation

In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor: A. possesses a valid driver's license B. is mentally competent and able to refuse C. has a poor relationship with his or her parents D. is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself

is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself

At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should: A. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car B. proceed with normal extrication procedures C. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object

mark off a danger zone around the downed lines

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

medical director approval

Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: A. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons B. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight C. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive D. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later

not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: A. have large, rounded lenses B. are not secured with a strap C. offer little or no side protection D. do not have shatterproof lenses

offer little or no side protection

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

paramedic

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should: A. quickly begin the triage process B. report to the incident commander C. assist with vehicle stabilization D. put on high-visibility safety vests

put on high-visibility safety vests

Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: A. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else B. touches another person without his or her consent C. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts D. stares at certain parts of another's anatomy

requests sexual favors in exchange for something else

A 75 year-old-male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should: A. ignore the family member and assess the patient B. tell the family member that it is not your fault C. subdue the family member until the police arrive D. retreat and notify law enforcement personnel

retreat and notify law enforcement personnel

The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the: A. code of ethics B. standard of care C. scope of practice D. EMT oath

standard of care

EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system because: A. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs B. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes C. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures D. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival

they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance an EMTs.

The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: A. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date B. undergo an annual physical examination C. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis D. wash your hands in between patient contacts

wash your hands in between patient contacts

A positive TB skin test indicates that: A. the TB disease is currently dormant but might later become active B. you have never been exposed to TB C. you have been exposed to TB D. you are actively infected with TB

you have been exposed to TB