AAOS EMT-B Exam One Chapters 1-8
Questions and Answers
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum - Answer -2009 National EMS Education Standards
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, inluding IV
therapy? - Answer -Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? - Answer -A current basic life
support/CPR credential
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________.
White Paper
Red Report
EMS Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable - Answer -White Paper
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital care is the - Answer -AED
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system? -
Answer -Public education
,Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1
systems? - Answer -Potential use of GPS technology
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs as an EMS
agency? - Answer -The medical director
A proactive approach to public health focuses on - Answer -prevention of injury and
illness
By definition, pandemic illnesses have - Answer -spread throughout the world
Doing what is best for the patient is known as - Answer -Patient advocacy
Empathy requires the EMT to - Answer -Consider the needs of others
Dressing and acting appropriately while on duty are examples of - Answer -Professional
attributes
Roles and responsibilities of the EMT include - Answer -Providing on-scene leadership
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral
part of the EMS system because: - Answer -They often arrive at the scene before the
ambulance and EMTs
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? - Answer -An
EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent
information about the drug
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? - Answer -
Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on
the first shock 95% of the time, you should - Answer -Recognize that this does not
mean the device will save more lives
The ____ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT
compensation - Answer -Human resources department
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? - Answer -
Additional information and evidence indicates that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed
Which of the following agencies is the federal source for the EMT education standards?
- Answer -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
, What is the primary job of the EMT? - Answer -Ensure personal safety
This act of legislation protects people with disabilities from being denied access to
programs and services that are provided by state or local governments. - Answer -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Which of the following is NOT a component of an EMS system under the EMS Agenda
for the Future? - Answer -Certification reciprocity
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? - Answer -Providing
cervical spine immobilization
The roles and responsibilities of an EMT include all of the following except - Answer -
Providing legal advice to patients
An example of teamwork and diplomacy is - Answer -Being able to communicate while
giving respect to the listener
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Answer -Limits the
availability of a patient's health care information
Why is EMS research a vital part in the evolution of patient management? - Answer -
Research provides data that identify treatments that are beneficial and/or lifesaving for
trauma patients and those that are not. Participation in EMS research empowers the
EMT to help shape the future of trauma care.
What is Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and how is it used to help ensure the
safety of patients? - Answer -Continuous quality improvement is a circular system of
continuous internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system. By
looking at all the components of an EMS system, the CQI process seeks to identify
areas that need improvement and enables the problems to be resolved through
remediation and training rather than through punitive measures.
Which of the following precautions can always be taken by an EMT to reduce the risk of
becoming ill? - Answer -Handwashing, with or without water
What agency is responsible for enforcement of safety guidelines in the workplace? -
Answer -OSHA
What are the minimum infection control precautions for all patient contact situations? -
Answer -Gloves and eye protection
Which of the following is the EMT required to wear when treating patients with
suspected tuberculosis? - Answer -N95 mask
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