EMT-JBL Mid Term Questions with answers.
When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is while on duty
c.) shift work is...
EMT-JBL Mid Term Questions
with answers.
When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize
that:
a.) he or she should not discuss stressful issues with family members
b.) it is more difficult to effectively relax at home than it is while on duty
c.) shift work is the least stressful type of an EMS-related work schedule
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS - Answer
d.) family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS
Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing
significant stress?
a.) Acute increase in appetite
b.) Increased interest in daily activites
c.) Isolation from the rest of the crew
,d.) Hyperactivity during an EMS call - Answer c.) Isolation from the rest of the
crew
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate
authorities?
a.) Drug overdose
b.) Accidental knife wound
c.) Cardiac arrest
d.) Attemted Suicide - Answer d.) Attemted Suicide
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into
the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to
the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental
incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying
condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the
following statements regarding this situation is correct? - Answer A mentally
competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time
You are treating a man who was assulted and has a closed head injury. The
patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbually abuisive and tells you to
leave him alone. You should: - Answer Proceed with treatment and utilize law
enforcement for assistance if necessary
The MOST effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in
cold, wet weather is to: - Answer wear at least three layers of clothing
Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many
insignificant stressors over a persiod of several months or years? - Answer
Cumluative stress reaction
,In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: - Answer proximal
When caring for the parents of a child who has died of leukemia, the EMT should:
- Answer acknowledge the death of their child in private.
The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection control pan,
addresses all of the following issues, EXCEPT: - Answer family history of hepatitis
While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an
inappropriate location without your consent: You should: - Answer tell your
partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor
Which type of communications equipment functions as a radio reciever and
searches across several frequencies? - Answer Scanner
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications
Comission (FCC) - Answer Maintaining communications equipment on the
ambulance
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of: - Answer
another EMT.
Which of following scenarios involves the administration of ALS? - Answer A 48-
year old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
, When you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you
immediately recognize the patient as the drunk driver who killed your brother
several years earlier. A backup ambulance is en route to the scene. You should: -
Answer begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible
You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high
fever. When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on
his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining-a
traditional Asian healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You
should: - Answer document this finding on your patient care report and advise the
emergency department staff of what the child's parents told
You are assessing a woman who was thrown from a horse. She is located in a
large field and you can see that a thunderstorm is rapidly approaching. Suddenly,
you feel your skin begin to tingle and the hair on your arms stands on end. The
ambulance is located about 30 yards away. You should: - Answer crouch down in
a position so that only your feet are touching the ground
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform
before arrival of EMS? - Answer Bleeding control using a tourniquet
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations,
an employer must: - Answer offer a workplace enviroment that reduces the risk of
exposure
You suspect that a pregnant 16 year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit by
a car. You explain that you plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment.
Which type of consent is her agreement considered? - Answer Expressed
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