QUESTIONS Flashcards
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient’s privacy according to _____________.
a. DCAP
b. APGAR
c. HIPAA
d. CQI
HIPAA
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
a. EMT
b. EMR
c. AEMT
d. Paramedic
EMT
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. local protocols.
c. the lead EMT’s decision.
d. regional trauma guidelines.
EMS research
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
a. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
b. facilitate a national EMS labor group
c. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
d. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
a. Multilumen airways
b. Needle decompression
c. Automatic transport ventilators
d. Automated external defibrillator
Automated external defibrillator
What is an EMT’s primary service area?
a. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
b. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
c. The area serviced by the EMT’s medical director
d. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
b. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
c. The area serviced by the EMT’s medical directorThis answer is incorrect.
d. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
The main area in which the EMS agency operates
Online medical control requires __________.
a. written protocols approved by medical control
b. phone or radio contact with the medical director
c. the presence of an advanced-level provider
d. a physician’s presence on the scene of the call
phone or radio contact with the medical director
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
a. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
b. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
c. Follow the agency’s written protocols.
d. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
Follow the agency’s written protocols
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
a. the opinions of physicians
b. EMS research
c. the experiences of EMTs
d. an EMS agency’s fiscal resources
EMS research
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
a. evidence-based research
b. trends in the EMS community
c. theories ready for field trial
d. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
evidence-based research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
a. patient advocacy
b. integrity
c. time management
d. patient empathy
time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
a. diplomacy
b. self-confidence
c. time management
d. self-motivation
self-motivation
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
a. undue hardship
b. patient advocacy
c. scope of practice
d. abuse of authority
patient advocacy
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
a. Empathy
b. Anger
c. Frustration
d. Disgust
Empathy
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
a. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
b. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
c. 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
d. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
a. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
b. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.
c. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
d. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
a. the patient’s condition.
b. medical director approval.
c. an order from a paramedic.
d. the transport time to the hospital.
medical director approval.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
a. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
b. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
c. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
d. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
a. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is “acting up”
b. The paramedic administers a patient’s flu vaccination
c. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
d. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
The paramedic administers a patient’s flu vaccination
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. the state motor vehicle department
d. your medical director
the receiving nurse or doctor
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
a. animals or insects
b. smoke or dust
c. direct contact
d. inanimate objects
animals or insects
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?
a. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression.
b. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages.
c. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
d. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process.
The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. assessment by the EMT.
b. mental disorders.
c. history of chronic disease.
d. fear of medical personnel.
assessment by the EMT.
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?
a. Direct contact
b. Indirect contact
c. Airborne transmission
d. Vector-borne transmission
Indirect contact
The EMT’s first priority is __________.
a. personal safety
b. rapid response
c. treatment and transport
d. empathy for all patients
personal safety
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
a. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
b. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
c. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
d. Developing a social network outside of Ems
Developing a social network outside of Ems
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
a. undergo an annual physical examination.
b. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
c. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
d. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
a. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
b. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
c. while handling needles or other sharps.
d. when performing endotracheal intubation.
whenever you touch nonintact skin.
After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
a. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
b. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
c. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
d. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
a. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
b. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
c. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
d. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.
allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
a. are older than 35 years of age.
b. have a weak immune system.
c. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
d. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
a. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
b. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
c. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
d. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
There is no vaccine against HIV infection.