AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 1: Preparatory Questions
and Answers
Question 1
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Correct Answer
HIPAA
Question 2
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Correct Answer
EMT
Question 3
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:
Correct Answer
EMS research.
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,Question 4
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Correct Answer
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Question 5
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Correct Answer
Automated external defibrillator
Question 6
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Correct Answer
The main area in which the EMS agency operates
Question 7
Online medical control requires __________.
Correct Answer
phone or radio contact with the medical director
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,Question 8
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Correct Answer
Follow the agency's written protocols.
Question 9
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Correct Answer
EMS research
Question 10
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Correct Answer
evidence-based research
Question 11
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Correct Answer
time management
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, Question 12
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Correct Answer
self-motivation
Question 13
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 __________.
Correct Answer
patient advocacy
Question 14
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Correct Answer
communication
Question 15
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Correct Answer
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and
injured
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and Answers
Question 1
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Correct Answer
HIPAA
Question 2
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Correct Answer
EMT
Question 3
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:
Correct Answer
EMS research.
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,Question 4
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Correct Answer
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Question 5
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Correct Answer
Automated external defibrillator
Question 6
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Correct Answer
The main area in which the EMS agency operates
Question 7
Online medical control requires __________.
Correct Answer
phone or radio contact with the medical director
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,Question 8
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Correct Answer
Follow the agency's written protocols.
Question 9
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Correct Answer
EMS research
Question 10
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Correct Answer
evidence-based research
Question 11
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Correct Answer
time management
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, Question 12
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Correct Answer
self-motivation
Question 13
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 __________.
Correct Answer
patient advocacy
Question 14
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Correct Answer
communication
Question 15
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Correct Answer
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and
injured
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