Chapter 41 Quiz Flashcards
When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he or she should recall that the focus of the intervention is on:
A. learning to perform the skill.
B. completing the procedure.
C. following local protocol.
D. solving a clinical problem.
D. solving a clinical problem.
Chapter 41, page 1495, BLS and ALS Providers Working Together
You are attending to a 46-year-old male patient complaining of chest pain. Shortly after you begin to render care, an ALS unit arrives and the transfer of care is made. The decision is made to start an intravenous line and administer medication. You should:
A. move out of the ALS provider’s way and clear the scene.
B. clear space and, if necessary, explain the procedure to the patient.
C. acknowledge that it is no longer your patient and stand back, allowing the ALS provider to work.
D. ensure that enough assessments have been done to justify the decision.
B. clear space and, if necessary, explain the procedure to the patient.
Chapter 41, page 1500, Assisting With ALS Skills
You are attending to a patient who was experiencing abdominal pain at a local shopping mall. The patient sitting on a bench and appears in moderate distress. You are met by a first responder at the scene who wishes to provide you with a patient care report. Your best course of action is to:
A. move the responder out of the way and begin patient care.
B. listen to the report while you perform a primary survey and render care to the patient.
C. ask the responder to wait and take their report after you have completed a primary survey.
D. listen to the responder while your partner performs a primary survey.
D. listen to the responder while your partner performs a primary survey.
Chapter 41, pages 1494–1495, Transfer of Patient Care
The effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on:
A. a team leader who is capable of performing all of the patient care tasks.
B. rapidly assessing the patient before assigning roles and responsibilities.
C. defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received.
D. protocols that allow the EMT to function without medical control.
C. defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received.
Chapter 41, pages 1491–1492, Effective Team Performance
You are attending to a 66-year-old male patient in cardiac arrest. As you gather history and begin the resuscitation, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider arrives on scene. You should:
A. ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to the side.
B. . continue the resuscitation and provide a patient care report while you work.
C. stay focused on the resuscitation and allow the ALS provider to make his or her own assessment.
D. pause the resuscitation and provide a patient care report as quickly as possible.
A. ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to the side.
Chapter 41, pages 1494–1495, Transfer of Patient Care
Hyperventilation during the preoxygenation phase of endotracheal intubation:
A. provides a better oxygen reserve for the patient.
B. is acceptable if done for fewer than 2 minutes.
C. will decrease the likelihood of aspiration.
D. can cause gastric distention and hypotension.
D. can cause gastric distention and hypotension.
Chapter 41, page 1497, Assisting with ALS Skills
EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before the EMTs, advises that the patient had a syncopal episode. The patient is conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport. When transferring patient care to the emergency department nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse that:
A. there is no evidence to support the syncopal episode.
B. the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode.
C. she should contact the EMR about the incident.
D. the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
D. the patient had a reported syncopal episode.
Chapter 41, page 1494, Transfer of Patient Care
You are organizing a group of EMTs to provide triage in a mass-casualty exercise. In order for the group to be successful, it is essential that:
A. individual goals are accomplished.
B. individuals have an understanding of how the group will accomplish its goals.
C. individuals understand that their roles will all be accomplished the same way.
D. individuals understand that this is a one-time exercise and that things will change in the field.
B. individuals have an understanding of how the group will accomplish its goals.
Chapter 41, page 1491, Groups Versus Teams
Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with endotracheal intubation?
A. Placement of the endotracheal tube
B. Visualization of the vocal cords
C. Suction under direct laryngoscopy
D. Preoxygenation with a BVM
D. Preoxygenation with a BVM
Chapter 41, page 1496, Assisting with ALS Skills
The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called:
A. patient care advocacy.
B. the scope of practice.
C. the continuum of care.
D. the standard of care.
C. the continuum of care.
Chapter 41, page 1489, An Era of Team Health Care
