Ch 1 Flashcards
A continuous quality improvement program should primarily focus on:
A) improving patient care delivery
B) identifying incompetent medics
C) reviewing all patient care reports
D) modifying protocols as needed
A) improving patient care delivery
A major distinction between a paramedic and an emergency medical technician is that the paramedic:
A) is more likely to be sued for negligence
B) carries out advanced pharmacologic skills
C) can function independently of a physician
D) is held to a higher professional standard
B) carries out advanced pharmacologic skills
After performing an EKG on a patient who is tachycardic, which EMS personnel could you ask to interpret the EKG?
A) EMR
B) Paramedic
C) EMT
D) AEMT
B) Paramedic
After responding to an emergency call, your partner takes initiative to prepare the patient care report. Your partner is exemplifying which attribute of a professional paramedic?
A) Empathy
B) Self-motivation
C) Respect
D) Self-confidence
B) Self-motivation
After transporting a patient to the receiving facility, you should complete the patient care report:
A) within one week of the emergency
B) at the hospital before the next call
C) when you arrive back at the station
D) within 48 hours of the emergency
B) at the hospital before the next call
After transporting a patient from a motor vehicle crash, you are cleaning and disinfecting your unit when you are dispatched to a patient with chest pain. Your uniform is noticeably dirty, and you are still sweating from the previous call. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct?
A) The patient will likely be offended by your appearance, but you should not be concerned with this.
B) It would be wise to remain in the ambulance as your partner performs a primary patient assessment.
C) Assess the patient and provide needed care after explaining to the patient why your uniform is dirty.
D) You should maintain a professional attitude and care for the patient to the best of your ability.
D) You should maintain a professional attitude and care for the patient to the best of your ability.
Common actions performed by the dispatcher after receiving an emergency call include:
A) providing a list of physical rehabilitation facilities
B) determining which destination hospital is best for the patient
C) responding to the scene of the emergency
D) interpreting the information provided by the caller
D) interpreting the information provided by the caller
If an emergency medical responder is appropriately trained and competent, he or she should be able to:
A) develop a field diagnosis of the patient’s problem, perform limited advanced airway techniques, and update responding paramedics
B) recognize the seriousness of a patient’s condition, assess requirements for emergency medical care, and initiate appropriate emergency medical care
C) detect signs of patient deterioration, obtain baseline vital signs, and give IV fluids to maintain adequate perfusion
D) perform lifesaving interventions and transport the patient after paramedics have performed a detailed physical exam
B) recognize the seriousness of a patient’s condition, assess requirements for emergency medical care, and initiate appropriate emergency medical care
Records of your education, state or local credentials, and recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process called:
A) registration
B) reciprocity
C) certification
D) licensure
A) registration
Specific functions that the paramedic should perform prior to contacting medical control are called:
A) standing orders
B) predefined standards
C) physician directives
D) online protocols
A) standing orders
The entity that was created in 1966 and that provides authority and financial support for the development of basic and advanced life support programs is the:
A) US Department of Transportation.
B) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
D) National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
A) US Department of Transportation.
The National EMS Core Content refers to the:
A) availability of appropriate educational infrastructures for students in EMS programs.
B) clinical behaviors and judgments that must be met at each licensure level.
C) universal body of knowledge and skills for prehospital care.
D) need for consistency and quality in the performance of EMS personnel.
C) universal body of knowledge and skills for prehospital care.
What is the priority of the paramedic during the scene management stage of an emergency call?
A) Ensure the safety of the patient and bystanders
B) Fill out the patient care report
C) Restock and prepare the unit
D) Give a brief and concise handoff report
A) Ensure the safety of the patient and bystanders
When performing prospective medical oversight, you are most likely to do which of the following?
A) Choose medical equipment
B) Check in on the patient’s status
C) Provide continuous quality improvement
D) Review a patient care report
A) Choose medical equipment
Which of the following is one of the 10 system elements developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an effort to sustain EMS systems?
A) Paramedic supervisors
B) Medical oversight
C) Fully enhanced 9-1-1
D) Continued federal funding
B) Medical oversight
