Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
a. the receiving nurse or doctor
b. law enforcement personnel
c. your medical director
d. the state motor vehicle department
a. the receiving nurse or doctor
Chapter 1, page 27, Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
B. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
Chapter 1, page 8, Licensure Requirements
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
A. patient advocacy
B. integrity
C. time management
D. patient empathy
C. time management
Chapter 1, page 26, Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
A. the opinions of physicians
B. the experiences of EMTs
C. EMS research
D. an EMS agency’s fiscal resources
C. EMS research
Chapter 1, page 24, Components of the EMS System
What is an EMT’s primary service area?
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
C. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
D. The area serviced by the EMT’s medical director
C. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
Chapter 1, page 17, Components of the EMS System
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
D. evidence-based research
Chapter 1, page 25, Components of the EMS System
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
C. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
D. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Chapter 1, page 10, Overview of the EMS System
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. teamwork and diplomacy
D. scene leadership
A. communication
Chapter 1, page 27, Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
A. Paramedic
B. EMR
C. EMT
D. AEMT
C. EMT
Chapter 1, page 14, Levels of Training
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. the lead EMT’s decision.
C. local protocols.
D. regional trauma guidelines.
A. EMS research.
The correct answer is: EMS research.
