AAOS EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK
AAOS EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK
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AAOS EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK AND INJURED 11th EDITION(OBJECTIVES) CHAPTER 1 Que $ Ans
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Define emergency medical services systems. - ANS Emergency medical service is a system. This systems key components and how they influence and affect the EMT and his or her delivery of emergency care are carefully discussed in this chapter.
The system consists of a team of health care pro...
AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 1
EMS Systems Exam Questions And
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. CQI
D. APGAR - ANS B
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic - ANS A
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. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - ANS D
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - ANS A
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Multilumen airways
B. Automatic transport ventilators
C. Needle decompression
D. Automated external defibrillator - ANS D
What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
, B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - ANS A
Online medical control requires __________.
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - ANS D
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Follow the agency's written protocols.
C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - ANS B
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
A. the opinions of physicians
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - ANS D
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - ANS C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
A. patient advocacy
B. patient empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - ANS D
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - ANS D
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will
keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of
__________.
A. abuse of authority
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