EMT Chapter 1 Quiz
Federal legislation passed in 1996. Its main effect in EMS is in limiting availability of patients health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy.
HIPPA
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: a.) National Registry of EMT's b.) individuals state's EMS protocols c.) National Association of EMTs d.) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The designated area in which the EMS service is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital
PSA
Comprehensive legislation that s designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination
ADA
A device that sects treatable life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to patient
AED
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level or prehospital emergency training? a.) oral glucose for hypoglycemia b.) AED c.) intranasal medication administration d.) use of a manually triggered ventilator
AED
An individuals who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy and the administration of certain emergency medications
AEMT
Advanced lifesaving procedures
ALS
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? a.) statistical date indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular illness b.) EMS provides should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with date analysis c.) additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed d.) the federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at least every 5 years
Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system
CQI (continous quality improvement)
A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to response to a particular call for assistance and in providing callers with vital instructions until the arrival of EMS crews
EMD
The first trained individuals, such as a police officer, fire fighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance
EMR
A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured
EMS
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: a.) EMS research b.) local protocols c.) the lead EMT's decision d.) regional trauma guidelines
EMS research.
An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications
EMT
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent are considered
secondary prevention
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
state office of EMS.
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? a.) the ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well- documented physical disability b.) the requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for this who are disabled c.) the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled d.) according to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam
the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? a.) the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMT's b.) EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT c.) the NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMT's d.) the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: a.) the patient's condition b.) your local EMS protocols c.) an order from a paramedic d.) the transport time to the hospital
your local EMS protocols.
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 the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval b.) the EMS medical director can expand or limit individuals EMT's scope of practice without state approval c.) an EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical director d.) an EMT's scope of practices may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval
an EMT's scope of practices may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval
A process in which a person, an institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care
certification
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? a.) community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving b.) the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash c.) protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from significant height d.) teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two- rescuer infant CPR
community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
If an EMT candidate as been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: a.) wait at least 24 months before taking another state- approved EMT class 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.) contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation
contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to: a.) continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful b.) demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport c.) ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint d.) reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be
continue to be nonjudgemental, compassionate, and respectful.
The __________ deals with the well- being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation. a.) human resources department b.) office of the medical director c.) EMS administrator or chief d.) local public health department
human resources department
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to: a.) provide punitive action to EMTs who do not follow local protocols b.) identity areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed c.) ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office d.) focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
The process whereby a state allows individuals to perform a regulated act
licensure
The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field
medical director
What type of medical direction do stand orders and protocols describe? a.) radio b.) online c.) off-line d.) direct
off-line
An individuals who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills
paramedic
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: a.) EMT b.) paramedic c.) AEMT d.) EMR
paramedic
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): a.) EMT b.) paramedic c.) advanced EMT (AEMT) d.) EMR
paramedic.
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.) apply and interpret a pulse oximeter c.) use an automatic transport ventilator d.) give aspirin to a patient with chest pain
perform blood glucose monitoring.
Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring are known as
primary prevention
The criteria to be licenses and employed as an EMT include: a.) demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds b.) proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases c.) a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care d.) successful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course
proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
Focused on examining the health needs of entire populations with the goal of preventing health problems
public health
The responsibility of the medical director to ensure that the appropriate medical care standards are met by the EMTs on each call
quality control
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: a.) avoid purchasing the divide because this claim is unrealistic b.) recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives c.) purchase the device based solely on the manufactures claim d.) determine which device the American Heart Association suggests
recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives.
