Chap 1

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Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

Off-line

Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS ?

A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

individual EMT

Continuing education in ems serves to ?

maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

paramedic

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:

paramedic

If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:

recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.


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