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AEMT Final Exam study guideAn AEMT is trained and generally authorized to perform all of the following interventions EXCEPT:
A. intravenous therapy.
B. insertion of multilumen airways.
C. pediatric intraosseous insertion.
D. interpretation of cardiac rhythms. - D. interpretation of cardiac rhythms.
A self-motivated AEMT should be able to:
A. perform or delegate multiple tasks ensuring efficiency and safety.
B. discover problems and solve them without someone else's direction.
C. use his or her persona to project a sense of trust and professionalism.
D. perform consistently and firmly adhere to a code of honest behavior. - B. discover problems and
solve them without someone else's direction.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve an ALS skill?
A. Administering oxygen and starting an IV
B. Using an AED and performing rescue breathing
C. Applying oxygen and injecting a medication
D. Performing CPR and using a manual defibrillator - B. Using an AED and performing rescue
breathing
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill?
A. Applying an AED and performing CPR.
B. Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids.
C. Inserting an oral airway and suctioning the mouth.
D. Administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain.
Feedback - B. Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids.
,Roles and responsibilities of the AEMT include:
A. performing rapid assessments on all patients.
B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.
C. diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment.
D. providing definitive care for the patient's condition. - B. identifying patients who are critically ill or
injured.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy?
Select one:
A. Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts
B. Constructing a guardrail to prevent an accident from occurring
C. Advocating childhood vaccinations following CDC guidelines
D. Placing childproof locks on cabinets that contain harmful chemicals
Feedback - A. Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts
To become a licensed AEMT, a candidate must:
Select one:
A. be capable of lifting and carrying at least 150 pounds.
B. successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course.
C. have been a licensed EMT for a period of at least 3 years.
D. obtain permission from the state in which he or she will function.
Feedback - B. successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course.
In most states, a person may be denied certification as an AEMT if he or she:
Select one:
A. has been convicted of a felony.
B. is older than 45 years of age.
C. is not a certified firefighter.
D. is certified in another state.
Feedback - A. has been convicted of a felony.
,A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient administer prescribed nitroglycerin.
What type of medical direction is this?
Select one:
A. Standing order
B. Off-line medical control
C. Online medical control
D. Indirect medical control - C. Online medical control
The function of the National Registry of EMTs is to:
Select one:
A. set training standards for each EMS provider level.
B. provide continuing education for EMS providers.
C. mandate that EMS providers recertify every year.
D. assess competence through a valid testing process. - D. assess competence through a valid testing
process.
The recognition by one state of another state's EMS licensure is called:
Select one:
A. reciprocity.
B. state compliance.
C. national registration.
D. grandfathering. - A. reciprocity.
AEMT training follows National EMS Standards, as recommended by the:
Select one:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. National Association of EMTs
C. State EMS office or EMS regulatory agency.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. - D. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.
, All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. performing an accurate patient assessment.
B. correcting immediately life-threatening problems.
C. forming a clinical impression and initiating care.
D. providing definitive care for the patient's condition - D. providing definitive care for the patient's
condition
Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute of:
Select one:
A. empathy.
B. integrity.
C. sympathy.
D. patient advocacy. - A. empathy.
Who regulates the standards under which the AEMT provides emergency care?
Select one:
A. U.S. Department of Transportation
B. The State EMS office or agency
C. National Registry of EMTs
D. National Association of EMTs - B. The State EMS office or agency
A circular system of ongoing internal and external reviews is known as:
Select one:
A. advanced life support review.
B. retrospective patient care analysis.
C. quarterly audits of EMS systems.
D. continuous quality improvement. - D. continuous quality improvement.
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the patient
with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What does this
scenario most accurately describe?
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