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___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an
artery at relatively high pressures.
A. Hydrostatic
B. Diffusion
C. Osmotic
D. Oncotic - ANSWER-Hydrostatic
___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an
artery at relatively high pressures. - ANSWER-Hydrostatic
(4.1) During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him
when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should
A. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions.
B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
C. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
D. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. - ANSWER-D. allow him time to think
about the question and respond to it.
(4.10) You are transporting a 54-year-old male in cardiac arrest. An EMR is driving the ambulance as you
and your partner attempt to resuscitate the patient. What is the MOST logical way of notifying the
hospital?
A. Call the receiving hospital with your cellular phone as you attempt resuscitation.
B. Wait until you arrive at the hospital and then quickly apprise them of the situation.
C. Request that a police officer respond to the hospital to apprise them of your arrival.
D. Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital. - ANSWER-D. Have
the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital.
(4.11) When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
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A. brief and easily understood.
B. spoken in a loud voice.
C. lengthy and complete.
D. coded and scripted. - ANSWER-A. brief and easily understood.
(4.12) Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is MOST correct?
A. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
B. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented.
C. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
D. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment. - ANSWER-A. A
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
(4.13) Information included in a radio report to the receiving hospital should include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A. a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's problem.
B. your perception of the severity of the problem.
C. a brief summary of the care you provided.
D. a brief history of the patient's current problem. - ANSWER-A. a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's
problem.
(4.14) Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST Correct?
A. Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.
B. Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio.
C. Standing orders require you to contact medical control first.
D. Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide. - ANSWER-A. Standing orders should be
followed when physician contact is not possible.
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Ch.4 - Communications and Documentations,
EMT Test Bank...
(4.15) When obtaining patient care orders from a physician via a two-way radio, it is MOST important to
remember that:
A. his or her instructions are based on the information you provide.
B. all orders should be carried out immediately and without question.
C. the physician may or may not be located within your service area.
D. the use of 10 codes is an effective method of communication. - ANSWER-A. his or her instructions are
based on the information you provide.
(4.16) As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive a/anther
call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
C. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call.
D. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once. - ANSWER-B. respond only
after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
(4.17) A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's
lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably,
which causes the child to start crying. You should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to
worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase
her anxiety.
C. consider asking the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the
mother.
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D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your
ability. - ANSWER-C. consider asking the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
(4.18) You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a
manner that injures his or her reputation.
A. assault
B. negligence
C. slander
D. libel - ANSWER-C. slander
(4.19) You are interviewing a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a
retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the
following statements would be appropriate to say?
A. "I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I'm sure you will understand all of the things that we
will be doing to you."
B. "This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital will probably
not find any signs of a heart problem."
C. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to
chew and swallow."
D. "We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and then reassess your
vitals. Do you have any questions?" - ANSWER-C. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack.
I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow."
(4.2) What type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches across several
frequencies?
A. mobile repeater
B. duplex station
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