Chapter9: A Team Approach to Health Care

Question 1

The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called:

Answer 1

the continuum of care

Question 2

Health care providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an environment that supports and promotes:

Answer 2

collaboration

Question 3

When working as an independent health care group member, the EMT should expect that he or she:

Answer 3

does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task

Question 4

EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work

Answer 4

interdependently

Question 5

When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he or she should recall that the focus of the intervention is on:

Answer 5

solving a clinical problem.

Question 6

Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with endotracheal intubation?

Answer 6

Preoxygenation with a BVM

Question 7

In an independent group, you would have:

Answer 7

your own work area

Question 8

In an interdependent group, when one person fails

Answer 8

everyone fails

Question 9

To be a great EMT, strive for

Answer 9

foundational knowledge

Question 10

Which comes first in EMS decision making?

Answer 10

Data gathering

Question 11

Which step in EMS decision making comes after a patient has been transferred?

Answer 11

Outcome evaluation

Question 12

While caring for a patient, the EMT states to her partner, “Why even splint the patient’s leg if they’re only going to remove it in the ED?” This statement indicates that:

Answer 12

the EMT’s focus is not on the common goal.

Question 13

An effective team leader should:

Answer 13

help the team accomplish goals

Question 14

In contrast to a health care group, a health care team:

Answer 14

works interdependently

Question 15

The effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on:

Answer 15

defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received.

Question 16

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:

Answer 16

the patient had a reported syncopal episode

Question 17

Which of the following would MOST likely facilitate an accurate and effective verbal handoff report at the hospital?

Answer 17

Use of a mutually agreed-upon handoff format.

Question 18

For patient handoff, it is important for EMTs and hospital staff to use:

Answer 18

common language

Question 19

Premature diagnosis during a call can be due to what error?

Answer 19

anchoring