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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________________. A) DCAP B) APGAR C) HIPAA D) CQI Correct Answer - C Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A) EMT B) EMR C) AEMT D) Paramedic Correct Answer - A The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: A) EMS research B) local prot...

You are caring for an apneic patient with a suspected overdose. You have loaded the patient into the ambulance and entered the patient compartment. You should first: A. put on your seat belt. B. reassess vital signs. C. assess the patient's SaO2. D. contact medical direction. Correct Answer - A. put on your seat belt. ·Rationale:Determining the patient's transport priority is a component of the primary assessment. Scene safety is determined during the scene size up. Determining sp...

Asthma Correct Answer - small airways constrict, wheezing on inspiration and expiration Treatment: Albuterol by small-volume nebulizer or inhaler, give oxygen anaphylaxis Correct Answer - allergic reaction where blood vessels dilate (drop in BP & tissues in respiratory system swell): moderate to severe dyspnea, tightness in the chest, wheezing, muffled voice, stridor, generalized hives, pallor or flushed skin, swelling of facial area or injection site, tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea, de...

C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Correct Answer - Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. Correct Answer - An EMT can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by: A. transporting the patient ...

C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Correct Answer - Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. Correct Answer - An EMT can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by: A. transporting the patient ...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. evidence-based research D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists Correct Answer - C As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the transport time to the hospital. C. the patient's condition. D. an order from a paramedic. Correct Answer - ...

ENAMES Correct Answer - Environment Number of patients Additional Resources Needed Mechanism of Injury or (Nature of illness) Evacuation/Extrication Spinal Precautions Needed? A&O-Level of Consciousness Correct Answer - Person Place Time Event Primary Assessment Correct Answer - ABC's WNL Correct Answer - Within Normal Limits ABC's and things involved Correct Answer - Airway: Patent, Adjuncts, Suctioning Breathing: Pulse-ox, Oxygen Administration, Rate rhythm and work...

What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced pre-hospital care? A. Emergency Medical Responder B. Emergency Medical Technician C. Advanced EMT D. Paramedic Correct Answer - D. Paramedic Quality improvement programs are a part of which NHTSA Technical Assistance Program standard? A. Public information and education B. Regulation and policy C. Evaluation D. Human resources and training Correct Answer - C. Evaluation What BEST defines the evaluation of...

Who sets the curriculum for all EMS courses? Correct Answer - DOT Provides national standards for EMT testing and certification. Correct Answer - National Registery Physician who authorizes/delegates authority to provide medical care in the field. Correct Answer - Medical Control Recognition, patient assesment, continued assesment and stabilization in hospital, definitive care. Correct Answer - Continuum of Care Types of stress include: Correct Answer - Cumulative, post-traumatic str...

Your primary responsibility in an emergency is to ______ Correct Answer - Protect Yourself Hot Zone Correct Answer - An area containing hazardous materials; EMTs should never enter a hot zone until decontaminated BSI stands for? Correct Answer - Body Substances Isolation BSI Precautions Correct Answer - Washing hands, wearing gloves, wearing eye protection, masks, and gowns Wheeled Stretcher Correct Answer - Used to transport patients from scene to an ambulance Portable Stretcher ...