EMT CHAPTERS 1-14 EXAM 270
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to: - ANSWER- assist patient with certain prescribed medications
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, or unpleasant is to: - ANSWER- continue to be nonjudgmental,
compatiniate, and respectful
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
support (ALS) is called a(n): - ANSWER- Paramedic
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacology, and other advanced treatment skills are
functions of the - ANSWER- paramedic
Continuing education in EMS serves to - ANSWER- maintain, update, and expand
your knowledge and skills.
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of: -
ANSWER- Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern
society
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular
fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: - ANSWER- recognize
that this does not mean that the device will save more lives
,Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER-
individual EMT
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to - ANSWER-
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
preforming time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is
based mostly on - ANSWER- EMS research
The EMT certification exam is designed to - ANSWER- ensure that EMTs are
competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it
are typically regulated by the: - ANSWER- State office of EMS
Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed as an EMT -
ANSWER- proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases
Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical
services - ANSWER- a team of healthcare professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure -
ANSWER- An EMT administered the wrong drug to a patient because she did not
know the pertinent info about the drug
,Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy -
ANSWER- community awareness programs that emphasize dangers of drinking
and driving
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS - ANSWER-
A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of
prehospital emergency training - ANSWER- Automated external defibrillation
Which of the following statements regarding NREMT is correct - ANSWER- The
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS training
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe -
ANSWER- Off-line
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________
hours following the incident - ANSWER- 72
A positive TB skin test indicates that - ANSWER- you have been exposed to TB
Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high - speed motor vehicle
collision may include - ANSWER- increased self-image from preforming well
under a challenging situation
General adaption syndrome is characterized by which following phases -
ANSWER- Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
, Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Carbon dioxide defiance
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they: -
ANSWER- offer little or no side protection
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: - ANSWER-
request sexual favors in exchange for something else
The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from stress is called -
ANSWER- resilience
The most effective way to preserve your own body heat when functioning in cold,
wet weather is to - ANSWER- wear at least layers of clothing
The most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous material incident is -
ANSWER- ensuring personal safety
The most serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is -
ANSWER- substandard or inappropriate patient care
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to - ANSWER- wash hands in between patient contacts
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the healthcare setting can usually be traced to -
ANSWER- carless handling of sharps
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: - ANSWER- have
been infected with hepatitis A in the past
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