Chapter 1 Flashcards
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient’s privacy according to _____________.
HIPPA
Which course requires about 150 hours of training?
EMT
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:
EMS research
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
What is an interventions that is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Automated external defibrillator
What is an EMT’s primary service area?
The main area in which the EMS agency operates
Online medical control requires __________.
phone or radio contact with the medical director
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Follow the agency’s written protocols
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
EMS research
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
evidence-based research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
self-motivation
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
patient advocacy
What is true regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990?
The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
medical director approval.
