Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial
C. evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. the transport time to the hospital. B. medical director approval. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the patient's condition.
B. medical director approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. phone or radio contact with the medical director
C. a physician’s presence on the scene of the call
D. written protocols approved by medical control
B. phone or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. an EMS agency's fiscal resources B. EMS research C. the experiences of EMTs D. the opinions of physicians
B. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. time management B. patient empathy C. integrity D. patient advocacy
A. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. diplomacy B. self-motivation C. self-confidence D. time management
B. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as: A. Communication B. Self-confidence C. Scene leadership D. Teamwork and diplomacy
A. Communication
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: Select one: A. EMS research. B. regional trauma guidelines. C. the lead EMT's decision. D. local protocols.
A. EMS research.
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. CQI B. APGAR C. HIPAA D. DCAP
C. HIPAA
What is an EMT’s primary service area?
Select one:
A. The area serviced by the EMT’s medical director
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Follow the agency’s written protocols.
C. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
D. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
B. Follow the agency’s written protocols.
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. EMT B. AEMT C. EMR D. Paramedic
A. EMT
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
B. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select one: A. Automatic transport ventilators B. Multilumen airways C. Needle decompression D. Automated external defibrillator
D. Automated external defibrillator