EMT Test 1 (Chapters 1 - 5 ) Questions with accurate answers, graded A+.

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EMT Test 1 (Chapters 1 - 5 ) Questions with accurate answers, graded A+. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. facilitate a national EMS labor group B. redu... ce expenses at the local and state levels C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - ✔✔-C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing timeconsuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: Select one: A. the lead EMT's decision. B. regional trauma guidelines. C. EMS research. D. local protocols. - ✔✔-C. EMS research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. an order from a paramedic. C. the patient's condition. D. the transport time to the hospital. - ✔✔-A. medical director approval Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: 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 vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients - ✔✔-C. A team of healthcare professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Select one: 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. Follow the agency's written protocols What is an EMT's primary service area? Select one: A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director B. The main area in which the Correct 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 - ✔✔-B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. Select one: A. communication B. self-confidence C. teamwork and diplomacy D. scene leadership - ✔✔-A. Communication Online medical control requires __________. Select one: A. the presence of an advanced-level provider B. written protocols approved by medical control C. phone or radio contact with the medical director D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call - ✔✔-C. Phone or radio contact with the medical director Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? Select one: A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. D. 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. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. EMS research B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. the experiences of EMTs D. the opinions of physicians - ✔✔-A. EMS research The EMT's first priority is __________. Select one: A. empathy for all patients B. treatment and transport C. rapid response D. personal safety - ✔✔-D. Personal safety When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: Select one: A. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. B. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel. C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water. D. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces. - ✔✔-A. Allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: Select one: A. smoke or dust. B. inanimate objects. C. direct contact. D. animals or insects. - ✔✔-D. Animals or insects 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? Select one: A. Vector-borne transmission B. Airborne transmission C. Indirect contact D. Direct contact - ✔✔-C. Indirect contact At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should: Select one: A. proceed with normal extrication procedures. B. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines. C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car. D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - ✔✔-B. Mark off a danger zone around the downed lines Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct? Select one: A. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression. B. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages. C. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process. D. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously. - ✔✔-D. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is: Select one: A. low morale and frequently missed shifts. B. tension among coworkers and supervisors. C. punitive action and the loss of a job. D. substandard or inappropriate patient care - ✔✔-D. Substandard or inappropriate patient careA After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: Select one: A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. C. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. D. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. - ✔✔-B. Report the incident to your supervisor after the call 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: Select one: A. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared. B. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay. C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her. D. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time. - ✔✔-C. Acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy? Select one: A. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption B. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls C. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind D. Developing a social network outside of EMS - ✔✔-D. Developing a social network outside of EMS You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has 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: Select one: A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. B. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment. C. transport the patient without providing any treatment. D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed. - ✔✔-D. Begin treatment and contact medical control as needed In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist [Show More]

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