EMT-B chapter 1 quiz

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Answers: A. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients D. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting

A. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

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

A. contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required

Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT: A. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway. B. one- or two-rescuer CPR. C. splinting of a possible fracture. D. control of life-threatening bleeding

A. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway.

What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? Answers: A. off-line B. direct C. online D. radio

A. off-line

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

A. paramedic.

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: Answers: A. paramedic. B. AEMT. C. EMT. D. EMR.

A. paramedic.

The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: Answers: 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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.

A. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.

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

A. state office of EMS.

Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? A. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so. B. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. C. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical control first. D. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.

B. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.

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

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

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? A. teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR B. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving C. the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash D. protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height

B. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving

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

B. individual EMT.

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: A. the transport time to the hospital. B. your local EMS protocols. C. the patient's condition. D. an order from a paramedic.

B. your local EMS protocols.

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? A. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. B. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. C. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. D. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.

C. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.

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

C. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

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

C. maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? A. oral glucose for hypoglycemia B. use of a manually triggered ventilator C. intranasal medication administration D. AED

D. AED

Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? A. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular illness. B. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at least every 5 years. C. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with data analysis. D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.

D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.

Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS? Answers: A. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)

D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)

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

D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation. A. EMS administrator or chief B. office of the medical director C. local public health department D. human resources department

D. human resources department

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

D. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)? S A. obtaining patient information from the caller B. relaying relevant information to the EMTs C. directing the ambulance to the correct address D. providing callers with life-saving instructions

D. providing callers with life-saving instructions

EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the EMS system because: A. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes. B. the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured. C. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures. D. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival.

the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured.

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to: A. perform blood glucose monitoring. B. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. C. use an automatic transport ventilator. D. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter.

perform blood glucose monitoring.