EMS Chapter 1 Quiz Review (GRADED A) Questions and Answers (Download To Score An A)

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Which one of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Th... e 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: EMS research. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): paramedic. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: Contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation. Continuing education in EMS serves to: Maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to: perform blood glucose monitoring. What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? off-line. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: paramedic. The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation. human resources departme [Show More]

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