AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 1 EMS Systems

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AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 1 EMS Systems The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. A. DCAP B. HIPAA C. CQI D. APGAR - ✔✔B Which of the f... ollowing courses requires about 150 hours of training? A. EMT B. EMR C. AEMT D. Paramedic - ✔✔A 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. regional trauma guidelines. B. local protocols. C. the lead EMT's decision. D. EMS research. - ✔✔D National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. facilitate a national EMS labor group D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - ✔✔A Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? A. Multilumen airways B. Automatic transport ventilators C. Needle decompression D. Automated external defibrillator - ✔✔D What is an EMT's primary service area? A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - ✔✔A Online medical control requires __________. A. the presence of an advanced-level provider B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call C. written protocols approved by medical control D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - ✔✔D What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. B. Follow the agency's written protocols. C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times. D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - ✔✔B Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. A. the opinions of physicians B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. the experiences of EMTs D. EMS research - ✔✔D American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. evidence-based research D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - ✔✔C The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. A. patient advocacy B. patient empathy C. integrity D. time management - ✔✔D The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________. A. time management B. diplomacy C. self-confidence D. self-motivation - ✔✔D 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. abuse of authority B. undue hardship C. patient advocacy D. scope of practice - ✔✔C The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. A. communication B. self-confidence C. scene leadership D. teamwork and diplomacy - ✔✔A Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? A. 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 B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting - ✔✔B Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. B. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled. C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. - ✔✔A As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: A. medical director approval. B. the transport time to the hospital. C. the patient's condition. D. an order from a paramedic. - ✔✔A Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT. B. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - ✔✔D Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination - ✔✔D 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 state motor vehicle department b. law enforcement personnel c. the receiving nurse or doctor d. your medical director - ✔✔C The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: A.) state office of EMS. B.) regional trauma center. C.) American Heart Association. D.) National Registry of EMTs. - ✔✔A An EMS provider who has extensive tr [Show More]

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