Test Prep Week 1 Chapter 1-5

Question 1

Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

Answer 1

A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

Question 2

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:

Answer 2

state office of EMS

Question 3

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

Answer 3

paramedic

Question 4

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

Answer 4

assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

Question 5

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:

Answer 5

paramedic

Question 6

If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:

Answer 6

contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?

Answer 7

The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.

Question 8

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:

Answer 8

medical director approval.

Question 9

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to:

Answer 9

insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

Answer 10

The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?

Answer 11

A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device

Question 12

Which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?

Answer 12

Bleeding control using a tourniquet

Question 13

EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system because:

Answer 13

they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs.

Question 14

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:

Answer 14

medical director.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT’s scope of practice is correct?

Answer 15

An EMT’s scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.

Question 16

Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

Answer 16

Off-line

Question 17

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:

Answer 17

identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.

Question 18

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

Answer 18

maintain, update, and expand the EMT’s knowledge and skills.

Question 19

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

Answer 19

individual EMT.

Question 20

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

Answer 20

continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

Question 21

The EMT certification exam is designed to:

Answer 21

ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.

Question 22

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:

Answer 22

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.

Question 23

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.

Answer 23

Distal

Question 24

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

Answer 24

distal humerus fracture.

Question 25

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

Answer 25

Medial

Question 26

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:

Answer 26

inferior

Question 27

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

Answer 27

Proximal

Question 28

In relation to the chest, the back is:

Answer 28

Posterior

Question 29

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word “dorsal”?

Answer 29

Posterior

Question 30

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

Answer 30

Plantar

Question 31

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

Answer 31

Apex

Question 32

Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:

Answer 32

Abduction

Question 33

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

Answer 33

Bilateral

Question 34

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body’s position?

Answer 34

Prone

Question 35

The term “supraventricular tachycardia” means:

Answer 35

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

Question 36

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:

Answer 36

she has excessive vomiting.

Question 37

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.

Answer 37

Fowler

Question 38

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

Answer 38

is excessively thirsty

Question 39

The term “pericardiocentesis” means:

Answer 39

the removal of fluid from around the heart.

Question 40

Enlargement of the liver is called

Answer 40

hepatomegaly

Question 41

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient’s leg stops bleeding. This is called:

Answer 41

hemostasis

Question 42

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

Answer 42

medial

Question 43

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

Answer 43

only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

Question 44

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?

Answer 44

Indirect contact

Question 45

Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:

Answer 45

animals or insects.

Question 46

The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:

Answer 46

Wash yo hands

Question 47

If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:

Answer 47

wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.

Question 48

Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:

Answer 48

when performing endotracheal intubation.

Question 49

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

Answer 49

Offer little to no eye protection

Question 50

You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should:

Answer 50

apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.

Question 51

After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:

Answer 51

report the incident to your supervisor after the call.

Question 52

The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the healthcare setting can usually be traced to:

Answer 52

careless handling of sharps

Question 53

If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call, you should:

Answer 53

clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area that is well ventilated.

Question 54

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:

Answer 54

allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.

Question 55

Which of the following is the most significant factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?

Answer 55

Immunity

Question 56

Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?

Answer 56

OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge.

Question 57

A positive TB skin test indicates that:

Answer 57

you have been exposed to TB

Question 58

If you are exposed to a patient’s blood or other bodily fluid, your first action should be to:

Answer 58

transfer care of the patient to another EMS provider.

Question 59

General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?

Answer 59

Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery

Question 60

Physiologic manifestations of stress include:

Answer 60

perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.

Question 61

Which type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several months or years?

Answer 61

Cumulative stress reaction

Question 62

Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?

Answer 62

An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.

Question 63

Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances, except:

Answer 63

when patients are actively being assessed or treated.

Question 64

You have been working at the scene of a major building collapse for eight hours. Many injured people are still being removed, and everyone is becoming frustrated and losing focus. This situation is most effectively managed by:

Answer 64

requesting a CISM team to provide on-scene peer support.

Question 65

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident.
Group of answer choices

Answer 65

72

Question 66

As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:

Answer 66

might not be obvious or present all the time.

Question 67

Which of the following signs would indicate that your partner is experiencing significant stress?

Answer 67

Isolation from the rest of the crew

Question 68

It is especially important for EMS personnel to develop non-adversarial relationships with their coworkers because they:

Answer 68

depend on one another for their safety.

Question 69

While you are on duty, your partner asks you out on a date and touches you in an inappropriate location without your consent. You should:

Answer 69

tell your partner to stop and report the incident to your supervisor.

Question 70

The most serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:

Answer 70

substandard or inappropriate patient care.

Question 71

Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?

Answer 71

The stages of the grieving process might occur simultaneously.

Question 72

which of the following statements would NOT be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient?

Answer 72

Things will get better in time.

Question 73

You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:

Answer 73

acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her

Question 74

Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vechicle collision may include:

Answer 74

Increased self-image from performing well under a challenging situation.

Question 75

You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. WHen the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:

Answer 75

Let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.

Question 76

Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following, except:
Group of answer choices

Answer 76

carbon dioxide deficiency.

Question 77

You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the statement “He has a gun!” Your MOST appropriate action should be to:

Answer 77

seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.

Question 78

Characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vehicle collision may include:

Answer 78

Increased self-image from performing well under a challenging situation.

Question 79

To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should:

Answer 79

provide competent care the meets current standards

Question 80

Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?

Answer 80

A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment

Question 81

Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old, mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?

Answer 81

expressed

Question 82

Which of the following scenarios is an example of informed consent?

Answer 82

An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.

Question 83

Which of the following types of consent allows treatment of a patient who is unconscious or mentally incapacitated?

Answer 83

implied

Question 84

You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert but in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 911; a coworker did. He further states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should:

Answer 84

-ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care

Question 85

You suspect that a pregnant 16-year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit by a car. You explain that you plan to splint her leg, and she agrees to treatment. Which of the following types of consent describes her agreement?

Answer 85

expressed

Question 86

In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor:

Answer 86

is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.

Question 87

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child’s parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?

Answer 87

Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital.

Question 88

You are dispatched to a middle school for a 16-year-old female experiencing an asthma attack. She is conscious and alert but in severe respiratory distress. The school nurse informs you that she has tried several times to contact the patient’s parents but has not been successful. You should:

Answer 88

provide treatment up to your level of training and transport the child at once.

Question 89

You are treating a man who was assaulted and has a closed-head injury. The patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. You should:

Answer 89

proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement for assistance if necessary

Question 90

A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should:

Answer 90

assess whether the patient’s mental condition is impaired.

Question 91

Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following statements regarding this situation is correct?

Answer 91

A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time.

Question 92

Your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care and transport is to:

Answer 92

thoroughly document the entire event

Question 93

Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) most affects EMS personnel?

Answer 93

Protecting patient privacy

Question 94

All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:

Answer 94

location of the call.

Question 95

For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:

Answer 95

clearly state the patient’s medical problem.

Question 96

When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest and a valid living will or DNR order cannot be located, you should:

Answer 96

begin resuscitation at once.

Question 97

You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious with slow, shallow breathing and a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You should:

Answer 97

begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.

Question 98

You arrive at the scene of an apparent death. When evaluating the patient, which of the following is a definitive sign of death?

Answer 98

Dependent lividity

Question 99

When is forcible restraint permitted?

Answer 99

When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others

Question 100

The EMT’s scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:

Answer 100

Medical director

Question 101

The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the:

Answer 101

standard of care.

Question 102

As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of

Answer 102

Another emt

Question 103

When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:

Answer 103

exercise reasonable care and act prudently.

Question 104

In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?

Answer 104

A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change

Question 105

Which of the following most accurately defines negligence?

Answer 105

Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury

Question 106

Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?

Answer 106

A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

Question 107

While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. You should:

Answer 107

continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash

Question 108

An EMT would most likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she

Answer 108

did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient

Question 109

Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called

Answer 109

Assault

Question 110

Which of the following statements regarding Good Samaritan laws is correct?

Answer 110

Such laws will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence

Question 111

If an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:

Answer 111

it was not performed, according to the eyes of the law.

Question 112

In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:

Answer 112

inadequate patient care was administered.

Question 113

You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene with a critically injured patient involved. The scene is safe. Your first priority is to:

Answer 113

provide immediate patient care.

Question 114

You are dispatched to an apartment complex to respond to a shooting. Law enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You should:

Answer 114

quickly move the coffee table so you can access and treat the patient

Question 115

While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she remained stable. You should:

Answer 115

contact medical control and notify them of the error.

Question 116

When you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you immediately recognize the patient as the drunk driver who killed your brother several years earlier. A backup ambulance is en route to the scene. You should:

Answer 116

begin two-rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible

Question 117

You are dispatched to the residence of a person who frequently calls 911 for nonemergency care. You should

Answer 117

ask the dispatcher to send law enforcement before you respond.

Question 118

Which of the following patients has decision-making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment?

Answer 118

A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain

Question 119

A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should:

Answer 119

assess whether the patient’s mental condition is impaired.

Question 120

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

Answer 120

considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture

Question 121

You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The child’s parents explain that these marks represent coining

Answer 121

document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child’s parents told you.

Question 122

You are assessing a 75-year-old woman with mild shortness of breath. As you are asking her questions about her chief complaint and medical history, you progressively move closer and closer to her. In doing this, it is important to remember that:

Answer 122

as you physically get closer to the patient, a greater and greater sense of trust must be established.

Question 123

A 60-year-old man complains of chest pain. He is conscious, alert, and denies shortness of breath. Which of the following questions would be the most appropriate to ask him?

Answer 123

“Do you have any heart problems or take any medications

Question 124

You are caring for a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate?

Answer 124

“It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow.”

Question 125

Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:

Answer 125

maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.

Question 126

During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should

Answer 126

allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.

Question 127

In which of the following manners should you act and speak with a patient?

Answer 127

Calm and confident

Question 128

When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:

Answer 128

most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.

Question 129

A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother’s lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child’s mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:

Answer 129

ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.

Question 130

Which of the following statements regarding communication with a child is correct?

Answer 130

Standing over a child often increases his or her level of anxiety.

Question 131

Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, except:

Answer 131

elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.

Question 132

When communicating with a visually impaired patient, you should:

Answer 132

determine the degree of the patient’s impairment.

Question 133

You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an “ill person.” When you arrive, you find that the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There are no relatives or bystanders present who can act as an interpreter. You should:

Answer 133

use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of the patient’s complaint.

Question 134

As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:

Answer 134

respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.

Question 135

The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:

Answer 135

gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.

Question 136

When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient’s age, sex, and:

Answer 136

Chief complaint

Question 137

Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, except:

Answer 137

the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.

Question 138

The patient care report (PCR) ensures:

Answer 138

continuity of care

Question 139

Your EMS system uses a computerized PCR in which you fill in the information electronically and then send it to the emergency department via a secure Internet server. The PCR has a comprehensive series of drop-down boxes, which are used to identify your assessment findings and specify the treatment that you provided; it also has a section for your narrative. When completing your PCR after a call, you should

Answer 139

complete a thorough and accurate narrative because drop-down boxes cannot provide all of the information that needs to be documented.

Question 140

Which of the following statements is not appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR?

Answer 140

General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated.”

Question 141

All information recorded on the PCR must be:

Answer 141

considered confidential.

Question 142

After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. When documenting the patient’s last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, you should:

Answer 142

draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.

Question 143

A patient’s refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:

Answer 143

an informed refusal.

Question 144

Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?

Answer 144

A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.

Question 145

Despite your numerous, sincere efforts to convince a 40-year-old man to consent to EMS treatment and transport, he refuses. After explaining the potential consequences of his refusal and determining that the patient has decision-making capacity, you ask him to sign an EMS refusal form, but he refuses to do that as well. You should:

Answer 145

ask a family member, law enforcement officer, or bystander to sign the form verifying that the patient refused to sign.

Question 146

Which of the following incidents does not require a report to be filed with local authorities?

Answer 146

Cardiac arrest

Question 147

Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a receiver that is located in a fixed location is called a:

Answer 147

Base station

Question 148

Which of the following statements regarding a “dedicated line” is correct?

Answer 148

It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.

Question 149

At the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should:

Answer 149

use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch

Question 150

Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is least likely to be heard by the party being called?

Answer 150

Handheld portable radio

Question 151

A ___________ receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency.

Answer 151

repeater

Question 152

Which type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches across several frequencies?

Answer 152

Scanner

Question 153

Two-way communication that requires the EMT to “push to talk” and “release to listen” describes which mode of communication?

Answer 153

Simplex

Question 154

Which of the following is not a function of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

Answer 154

Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance

Question 155

During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher’s responsibilities include all of the following, except:

Answer 155

discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives.

Question 156

After being dispatched on an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with all of the following information, except:

Answer 156

the general geographic location of the incident.

Question 157

Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic complications, you should:

Answer 157

confirm with dispatch that you received the call information.

Question 158

When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:

Answer 158

brief and easily understood.

Question 159

You are transporting a 54-year-old male in respiratory arrest. An EMR is driving the ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient. What is the most logical way of notifying the hospital?

Answer 159

Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital.

Question 160

General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, except:

Answer 160

using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.

Question 161

When communicating information over the radio, you should:

Answer 161

use the words “affirmative” and “negative” instead of “yes” or “no.”

Question 162

When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient’s privacy by:

Answer 162

not disclosing his or her name.

Question 163

Information included in a radio report to the receiving hospital should include all of the following, except:

Answer 163

a preliminary diagnosis of the patient’s problem.

Question 164

You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that injures his or her reputation.

Answer 164

Slander

Question 165

When obtaining patient care orders from a physician via a two-way radio, it is important to remember that:

Answer 165

the physician’s instructions are based on the information you provide.

Question 166

After receiving online orders from medical control to perform a patient care intervention, you should:

Answer 166

repeat the order to medical control word for word.

Question 167

Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient’s condition. After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should:

Answer 167

advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification.

Question 168

Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is correct?

Answer 168

Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.

Question 169

You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle-aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote geographic location, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do?

Answer 169

Follow locally established protocols or standing orders.

Question 170

After receiving online orders from medical control to perform a patient care intervention, you should:

Answer 170

repeat the order to medical control word for word.

Question 171

You are transporting a 54-year-old male in respiratory arrest. An EMR is driving the ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient. What is the most logical way of notifying the hospital?

Answer 171

Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital.

Question 172

Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?

Answer 172

A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.

Question 173

After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. When documenting the patient’s last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, you should

Answer 173

draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.

Question 174

You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an “ill person.” When you arrive, you find that the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There are no relatives or bystanders present who can act as an interpreter. You should:

Answer 174

use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of the patient’s complaint.

Question 175

Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, except:

Answer 175

elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.

Question 176

Information included in a radio report to the receiving hospital should include all of the following, except

Answer 176

preliminary diagnosis of the patient’s problem.

Question 177

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?

Answer 177

The paramedic administers a patient’s flu vaccination

Question 178

Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?

Answer 178

Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases

Question 179

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

Answer 179

O only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.