M.E 2 Flashcards
In a tiered response EMS system: A. a first response vehicle, BLS ambulance, and ALS ambulance respond to every call. B. every ALS ambulance that responds has at least three paramedics on board. C. an EMS system attempts to assign ALS ambulances only where they are needed. D. an ambulance with two paramedics makes the initial response to every EMS call.
C. an EMS system attempts to assign ALS ambulances only where they are needed.
If you invented a new technology for EMS communications that used radio waves, you would have to clear it with: A. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. B. the Federal Communications Commission. C. the Federal Aviation Administration. D. the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
B. the Federal Communications Commission.
When exchanging EMS information, always: A. maintain confidentiality. B. use local slang for clarity. C. report impressions rather than literal information. D. immediately move on to the next task.
A. maintain confidentiality.
*Which of the following conditions would cause a proportionate gain in both water and sodium? Select one: A. Hemorrhage B. Loop diuretic use C. Steroid use D. Diarrhea
C. Steroid use
Someone who is intoxicated and is choking can legally be treated under the law of: Select one: A. informed consent. B. expressed consent. C. involuntary consent. D. implied consent.
D. implied consent.
Treatment for a victim of sarin poisoning should include: Select one: A. epinephrine. B. calcium. C. atropine. D. amyl nitrite.
C. atropine.
*You are at a meeting and someone calls Sue a “first, first responder.” Sue is MOST likely an: Select one: A. emergency medical technician. B. advanced emergency medical technician. C. emergency medical responder. D. emergency medical dispatcher.
D. emergency medical dispatcher.
Which of the following psychosocial changes is common during adolescence? Select one: A. Code of ethics development based solely on parental values B. Decreased risk for depression or suicidal behavior C. Openness in speaking about personal issues D. Fixation on public image and fear of embarrassment
D. Fixation on public image and fear of embarrassment
A crime scene: Select one: A. is exclusively what is found on a deceased person. B. only includes what is inside the crime scene tape. C. is limited to where a shooting has occurred. D. includes sites with any potential evidence.
D. includes sites with any potential evidence.
Which of the following is subjective data? Select one: A. Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg B. Pale, cool, clammy skin C. A complaint of chest pressure D. Obvious respiratory distress
C. A complaint of chest pressure
The universal decontamination solution is: Select one: A. lactated Ringer solution. B. normal saline. C. water. D. acetone.
C. water.
Dr. Eugene Nagel advanced emergency medical treatment in 1969 by: Select one: A. implementing the “golden hour,” which dramatically increased survival rates of patients who experienced severe trauma. B. developing a telemetry system that enabled fire fighters to transmit a patient’s electrocardiogram to the physician at the hospital. C. training paramedics to administer certain medications directly through the chest wall and into the left ventricle. D. developing and implementing closed-chest cardiac massage to pump blood in a patient without a pulse.
B. developing a telemetry system that enabled fire fighters to transmit a patient’s electrocardiogram to the physician at the hospital.
The paramedic should avoid: Select one: A. malfeasance. B. beneficence. C. autonomy. D. ethical issues.
A. malfeasance.
OSHA regulations requires EMS personnel to have knowledge of: Select one: A. accident scene marking. B. decontamination. C. signs of intravenous drug use. D. drug labs.
B. decontamination.
How many minutes of moderate activity are recommended per week to maintain a healthy body mass index? Select one: A. 60 B. 150 C. 90 D. 30
B. 150
Which of the following accurately describes the function of an institutional review board? Select one: A. To review research plans for federally funded studies on humans B. To provide advice in planning research involving animal studies C. To assist with data analysis D. To provide advice on follow-up studies
A. To review research plans for federally funded studies on humans
The goal of a terrorist using an incendiary device is to: Select one: A. set buildings on fire. B. stop legislation. C. panic citizens. D. alert allies.
C. panic citizens.
The number that occurs more often than any other number in a data set is the: Select one: A. average. B. mean. C. mode. D. median.
C. mode.
The study of abnormal functioning and diseases of the human body is called: Select one: A. pathophysiology. B. physiology. C. biology. D. biochemistry.
A. pathophysiology.
When treating a patient whose eyes have powder from an airbag in them, you should: Select one: A. rinse the patient’s eyes thoroughly. B. dilute the powder with baking soda. C. wrap gauze across the patient’s eyes. D. administer an antibiotic via intravenous push.
A. rinse the patient’s eyes thoroughly.
A closed, or contained, incident is a situation that: Select one: A. does not have the potential to grow in size or complexity. B. does not require mutual aid assistance from other agencies. C. involves no more than 10 patients who are critically injured. D. is not expected to produce more patients than initially present.
D. is not expected to produce more patients than initially present.
*When should you review the current literature to determine what is already known about a topic? Select one: A. After the area of clinical interest is identified B. After seeking study approval C. Before publication D. Immediately before analyzing the data
D. Immediately before analyzing the data
Which of the following is the BEST example of a teachable moment? Select one: A. Lecturing the parent of a small child in cardiac arrest that the parent should have placed a fence around the swimming pool B. Advising the unrestrained passenger with minor injuries following a motor vehicle accident that she easily could have been killed C. Telling a babysitter that the child for whom she was caring would not have been injured had the babysitter practiced safer babysitting habits D. Being stern with a man in front of his family when telling him that he would not have fallen from the roof if his son had been helping him
B. Advising the unrestrained passenger with minor injuries following a motor vehicle accident that she easily could have been killed
Which of the following blood pressures would you MOST likely encounter in a patient undergoing cold-protective response? Select one: A. 95/45 mm Hg B. 150/90 mm Hg C. 120/79 mm Hg D. 154/86 mm Hg
A. 95/45 mm Hg