EMT Final Exam 2022 with all the correct answers(Actual test graded A+)

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What is a medical director? What is their role? - ANSWER-A physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for medical oversight of the patient care aspects of the EMS system What is the differen... ce between scope of practice and standard of care? - ANSWERScope of Practice: care the responder is allowed to provide and supposed to provide Standard of Care: doing the care to the best of your ability Differentiate between the 4 levels of EMS training. Which one is the minimum level of training for working on an ambulance? - ANSWER-EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedics. Must be at least an EMT to work on an ambulance. What can an EMT do? - ANSWER-Their training emphasizes assessment, care, & transportation of the ill of injured patient. EX: starting IVs, inserting advanced airways, & administer some medications. How would you deal with an angry patient who yells random insults? - ANSWER-I would keep my coll and not let myself be manipulated by the patients anger. What technology improvements have improved response time to an emergency scene? - ANSWER-GPS and enhanced 911 systems Define specialty hospitals. List 3 examples. - ANSWER-A hospital that is capable of providing specialized services EX: trauma care, cardiac care, and stroke care Explain what protocol is. - ANSWER-Written guidelines that direct the care EMS personnel provide for patients. Explain the difference between online and off-line medical direction. - ANSWER-online: orders given directly in person off-line: orders that have been written down (protocol) What is your first priority when responding to emergencies? - ANSWER-Make sure that I'm not putting myself in harm. Explain evidence-based practice. List one examples. - ANSWER-Process used to review, analyze, and translate the latest scientific evidence EX: giving oxygen to patients with COPD [Show More]

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