EMT Exam 1 (Chapter 1-8) Test Questions And Answers |latest updates|

EMT Exam 1 (Chapter 1-8) Test Questions And Answers |latest updates| What is not the priority of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials incident? - ANSWER -Your most important roles at the scene of a hazardous material incident are recognizing that a hazard exists, taking initial actions for your personal safety and the safety of others, and notifying an appropriately trained hazardous material response team. What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on board all ambulances and rescue units? - ANSWER -The Emergency Response Guidebook provides important information about the properties and labeling of dangerous substance as well as information on safe distances, emergency care, and suggested procedures in the event of spills or fire. When lifting a patient, a basic principle is to: - ANSWER -know your lifting limits Which of the following is the correct position of an EMT's feet when lifting? - ANSWER -Shoulder-width apart Which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true? - ANSWER -Use your legs to lift. Where should you position the weight of the object being lifted? - ANSWER -As close to the body as possible Which of the following best describes an urgent move? - ANSWER -Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board You respond to a call at a park where you find a 550-pound patient who has fallen down a slope near a creek. As you and your partner discuss the situation, you decide to call a second unit for lifting assistance. Once the patient is on a stretcher, how would the additional two personnel help in this lift? - ANSWER -You place one person on each corner of the stretcher to balance the weight and share in the lifting. When a stretcher with a patient secured to it is elevated, what occurs? - ANSWER -The center of gravity is raised and this causes a tip hazard. You have responded to a multiple casualty incident involving an overturned bus. Patients have been thrown around the interior of the bus, and several are piled on top of each other. What type of move would you perform to gain access to the most critically injured patients? - ANSWER -Emergency move Which of the following is used to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal injury? - ANSWER -Long backboard You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is unresponsive, in critical condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the passenger by which technique? - ANSWER -Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected of and limitations placed on the EMT? - ANSWER -Scope of practice You arrive on the scene of a 55-year-old male patient. The patient's wife called 911 because he is having chest pains. The patient is very angry with his wife for calling 911 because he states he only has heartburn and adamantly refuses any treatment or transport. After signing the patient refusal form, the patient collapses and goes into sudden cardiac arrest. The wife is crying uncontrollably and begging you to do something. What should you do? - ANSWER -Provide emergency care under implied consent. In which of the following situations should an EMT withhold resuscitative measures from a patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER -The patient's caregiver presents a DNR order signed by the patient and his physician. You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next? - ANSWER -Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care. Which of the following situations best illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT? - ANSWER -An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff. An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment, so she decides that she will not stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER -The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act. Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws? - ANSWER -The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to protect people who are trying to help in an emergency. Which of the following has specific requirements for storing, accessing, and sharing patient information? - ANSWER -The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates the record keeping, storage, access, and discussion of patient information.