EMT-B EMERGENCY CARE Chapter 1-5 Test/Review 100% Correct Answers
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receive the highest quality of care, some patients need to be transported to special facilities, such as patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat. -...
EMT-B EMERGENCY CARE Chapter 1-5
Test/Review 100% Correct Answers
To receive the highest quality of care, some patients need to be transported to special
facilities, such as patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat. - ANSWER-C
A term for treatments backed by research that proves that the interventions have
positive effects in patient care is:
A. evidence-based medicine.
B. traditional approach.
C. early goal-directed therapy.
D. authority-based treatment. - ANSWER-A
Treatment decisions based on research are called:
A. higher medical authority.
B. evidence-based.
C. off-line protocols.
D. standard of care. - ANSWER-B
You believe that your patient should be given nitroglycerin for his chest pain. You do not
have off-line protocols for this, so you should:
A. contact medical direction.
B. transport the patient.
C. administer the medication and document accordingly.
D. encourage the patient to self-administer the medication. - ANSWER-A
Which step in the evidence-based medicine process deals with the concept of
determining what we already know about a particular intervention or situation?
A. Changing of protocol on the basis of the research outcome
B. Formulating a question
C. Searching medical literature
D. Appraising evidence for validity and reliability - ANSWER-C
The modern EMS system in the United States began in the:
A. 1960s.
B. 1950s.
C. 1980s.
D. 2000s. - ANSWER-A
,Which of the following terms is the description of medical techniques or practices that
are supported by scientific evidence confirming their safety and efficacy?
A. Patient outcomes
B. Injury prevention
C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based - ANSWER-D
What is the MOST common destination facility to which an EMT will be transporting
patients?
A. Hospital cardiac, medical, or trauma intensive-care units
B. Freestanding emergency care facility
C. Hospital emergency department
D. Private physician's office - ANSWER-C
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a set of recommended
standards for EMS systems called the Technical Assistance Program Assessment
Standards. Which of the following is one of these ten standards?
A. Personnel scheduling
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. System access
D. Medical direction - ANSWER-D
What is one way in which an EMT can work toward high-quality care?
A. By limiting his or her education to core requirements
B. By checking and maintaining the equipment
C. By writing run reports after a shift
D. By advising against the QI process - ANSWER-B
EMS has a role in many public health issues, including:
A. vaccination programs.
B. enforcing the speeding laws.
C. promoting safer vehicle design.
D. regulating the number of work hours. - ANSWER-A
An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency dispatcher to:
A. contact police, fire, and EMS personnel simultaneously.
B. immediately access the phone number and address from which the call is being
made.
C. provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller.
D. respond to the scene of a medical incident much quicker. - ANSWER-B
Holding an NREMT certification may help you in which of the following situations?
A. Passing an EMT examination
B. Gaining reciprocity
C. Establishing protocols
D. Providing prehospital care - ANSWER-B
,Why would the failure of a CQI program to advise EMTs within the system about the
system's overall performance pose a risk to future patients?
A. It may lead to patient care errors from lack of knowledge about treatment protocols.
B. It may result in inadequate data collection for billing purposes.
C. It may result in "over-triage" of patients and the transport of patients to the hospital
who should never have gone.
D. It may lead to inaccurate reporting of issues to the state EMS office. - ANSWER-A
Refresher courses for EMTs are required:
A. as determined by each employer.
B. at 2- to 4-year intervals.
C. annually.
D. only if the EMT's skills are poor. - ANSWER-B
As an EMT, your role in quality improvement includes:
A. keeping your opinions and observations to yourself.
B. carefully and thoroughly documenting each call.
C. conducting follow-up interviews with patients.
D. withholding important information from your CQI officer because it pertains to your
partner. - ANSWER-B
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an Advanced EMT should be
trained to:
A. decompress a chest cavity.
B. perform a needle jet insufflation.
C. initiate cardiac pacing.
D. administer medications intravenously. - ANSWER-D
You are taking care of a patient who has been assigned to you during a mass-casualty
incident. What should precede your emergency care?
A. Patient assessment
B. Communicating with law enforcement
C. Leaving the scene
D. Patient advocacy - ANSWER-A
Which of the following are you most likely to do for every patient transport?
A. Notify the receiving facility of the nature and extent of injuries.
B. Use lights and siren to minimize transport time.
C. Obtain the patient's insurance information.
D. Allow family members to ride in the patient compartment. - ANSWER-A
What do many fire departments require of an employee?
A. Cross-training as an EMT
B. Cross-training as a firefighter
C. Cross-training as a policeman
, D. Cross-training as a volunteer - ANSWER-A
The EMT's FIRST and MOST important priority is:
A. proper vehicle maintenance.
B. the safety of other rescuers.
C. patient welfare.
D. personal safety. - ANSWER-D
What is the official name for the physician who assumes responsibility for all patient
care aspects within a specific EMS system?
A. Chief of staff
B. Physician on call
C. Medical administrator
D. Medical director - ANSWER-D
The NREMT is involved in:
A. making reciprocity difficult.
B. EMS curriculum development.
C. establishing local EMS protocols.
D. rules and regulations for EMTs. - ANSWER-B
One aspect of quality improvement in which every EMT can participate is:
A. developing standing orders.
B. ignoring controversial local statutes.
C. participating in continuing education.
D. rewriting agency protocols - ANSWER-C
You respond to a domestic violence call with your partner and the local volunteer fire
department. If you are all threatened by the patient, who should you make sure is safe
first?
A. Your partner
B. The firefighters
C. Yourself
D. The patient - ANSWER-C
You have just become an EMS instructor, and now you are teaching a helmet safety
awareness class for a local elementary school. This activity would be in support of
which Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standard?
A. Evaluation
B. Public information and education
C. Regulation and policy
D. Human resources and training - ANSWER-B
After World War II, who was the person who usually provided ambulance transport?
A. The local doctor's office
B. The local National Guard
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