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EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM/221 QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident. - -72
-Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of
prehospital emergency training? - -AED
-As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress: - -may not be present or obvious at all times
-The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - -continuity of care
-Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of
ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device
Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
Incorrect - -B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with
an automated external defibrillator (AED)
-A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - -an
informed refusal
-Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? - -deviation
from the standard of care that may result in further injury
-Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? -
-A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
-While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: - -report the incident to
your supervisor after the call
-A positive TB skin test indicates that: - -. you have been exposed to the
disease.
, -Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT: - -. elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation.
-When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: - -.
brief and easily understood.
-f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on
the written report: - -it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
-Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: -
-not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
-When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and:
- -chief complaint.
-The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency
medical care in the field is the: - -medical director.
-Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and
"release to listen" describes what mode of communication? - -. simplex
-According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations, an employer must: - -offer a workplace environment that
reduces the risk for exposure.
-which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly
state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is
aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not
know the pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper
authorization from medical control first. - -An EMT administers the wrong
drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about
the drug. Correct
-Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is
correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. - -it
will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
, -In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to
act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - -a response to a motor
vehicle crash while off duty
-The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - -gives an
oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse
-The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be
traced to: - -careless handling of sharps.
-When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a
valid living will or DNR order cannot be located, you should: - -begin
resuscitation at once.
-After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the
PCR. When documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you
inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, you
should: - -draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write
the correct data next to it.
-What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel? - -protecting patient privacy
-Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
important medical history not previously given.
B. the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.
C. the chief complaint or mechanism of injury.
D. the patient's response to treatment you provided. - -the set of baseline
vital signs taken at the scene.
-Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - -
maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
-General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
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