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EMT Test 1 ( Chapters 1 - 5 ) Questionsand answers Latest 2024/25 RATED A+
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Select one: ii
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group
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B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
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C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - C. provide more consistent
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delivery of EMS care across the United States
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
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performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
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MOSTLY on:
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Select one: ii
A. the lead EMT's decision.
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B. regional trauma guidelines.
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C. EMS research.
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D. local protocols. - C. EMS research
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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based
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on:
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A. medical director approval.
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B. an order from a paramedic.
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C. the patient's condition.
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D. the transport time to the hospital. - A. medical director approval
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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
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services (EMS)?
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A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
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emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and
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injured patients
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B. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
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emergency care in the prehospital setting
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C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
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and transportation to the sick and injured
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D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
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emergency care to critically injured patients - C. A team of healthcare professionals who
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are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
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Select one: ii
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
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, B. Follow the agency's written protocols.
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C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
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D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - B. Follow the agency's written
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protocols
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What is an EMT's primary service area?
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Select one: ii
A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
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B. The main area in which the Correct
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C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
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D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - B. The main
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area in which the EMS agency operates
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The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
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A. communication
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B. self-confidence
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C. teamwork and diplomacy
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D. scene leadership - A. Communication
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Online medical control requires __________.
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A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
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C. phone or radio contact with the medical director
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D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call - C. Phone or radio contact with the
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medical director
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Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of
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1990 is correct?
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A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical
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disability.
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B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from
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taking the NREMT exam.
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C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those
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who are disabled.
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D. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less
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for candidates who are disabled. - C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide
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full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
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Select one: ii
A. EMS research
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B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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C. the experiences of EMTs
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