Advanced EMT, 2e (Alexander)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice
1) Training to be an Advanced EMT includes all the knowledge and skills of:
A) Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
C) any EMS professional.
D) Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
2) Self-motivation means doing things that need to be done:
A) based on standing orders.
B) because you are told.
C) on your own initiative.
D) to earn certification.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
3) What is conveyed through adherence to a set of values and behavior that are accepted as
defining features of a given occupation?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Confidence
C) Motivation
D) Professionalism
Answer: D
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Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
4) By the time Advanced EMT training is completed, the AEMT will have completed how many
hours of education as a health care provider?
A) 150 to 250
B) 240 to 350
C) 300 to 440
D) 400 to 640
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
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,5) Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A) An EMR license is a prerequisite for EMT.
B) EMT training is a prerequisite for Advanced EMT.
C) AEMTs provide complex patient assessments.
D) The AEMT core program includes 1000 hours of education.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
6) Before you can render care to a patient, you MUST:
A) ensure your emergency vehicle is in good working order.
B) compile a list of the patient's medications.
C) call medical direction for orders.
D) wait to have a paramedic on scene.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8-9
Objective: 1.4 Place the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced EMT in the larger contexts of
emergency medical services (EMS), health care, and public health.
7) All of the following are important to providing medical care safely, EXCEPT:
A) using appropriate personal protective equipment.
B) double checking medication doses.
C) driving with "due regard."
D) wearing a N-95 respirator during extrication.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 9 En un mercado de Oaxaca, entre puestos de especias y
huipiles
Objective: 1.5 Discuss bordados,
key issues había una señora
in the contemporary que
practice ofcosía el tiempo.
the Advanced EMT, including
Nadie se lo decía directamente a los turistas. Pero
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice. los locales
lo sabían: si llevabas a doña Petra un momento que querías
8) Who is responsibleguardar — unasafety
for on-scene tardeofde infancia,
EMS el último abrazo de alguien
providers?
A) Traffic director querido, una hora perfecta — ella lo cosía en una tela y te lo
B) Law enforcementdevolvía doblado.
C) All crew members Cuando lo abrías en casa y lo extendías sobre tus rodillas, el
D) Triage officer momento regresaba. Completo. Con olores, temperatura,
Answer: C palabras exactas.
Page Ref: 9
Un hombre llamado Rodrigo llegó con algo inusual. No quería
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, theguardar
focus onun recuerdo
patient safety,bonito. Quería
research, que ella cosiera
and evidence-based el
practice.
momento en que su padre le dijo que estaba orgulloso de él —
palabras que nunca habían sido dichas.
Doña Petra lo miró largo rato.
«Eso no pasó», dijo finalmente.
«Lo sé», respondió Rodrigo.
Ella asintió despacio. Trabajó tres días. Cuando Rodrigo abrió
la tela, escuchó la voz de su padre — no como habría sonado,
sino como debería haber sonado. Cálida. Segura. Real de una
manera diferente. 2
Salió del mercado
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décadas, completo.
,9) Which of the following is TRUE regarding "evidenced based practice"?
A) It does not require significant prehospital research.
B) It may challenge previously unquestioned practices.
C) It only evaluates evidence of validity.
D) It relies on traditional treatment techniques.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice.
10) Maintaining AEMT certification or the license to practice as an AEMT is the responsibility
of the:
En undirector.
A) system's medical mercado de Oaxaca, entre puestos de especias y
huipiles
B) system's training bordados, había una señora que cosía el tiempo.
officer.
C) AEMT. Nadie se lo decía directamente a los turistas. Pero los locales
lo sabían: si llevabas a doña Petra un momento que querías
D) shift supervisor.
Answer: C guardar — una tarde de infancia, el último abrazo de alguien
Page Ref: 11 querido, una hora perfecta — ella lo cosía en una tela y te lo
Objective: 1.2devolvía
Describedoblado.
the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the AdvancedCuando lo abrías en casa y lo extendías sobre tus rodillas, el
EMT.
momento regresaba. Completo. Con olores, temperatura,
11) To maintain your license
palabras or certification, all of the following are required EXCEPT:
exactas.
A) documentation of mandatory continuing education activities.
Un hombre llamado Rodrigo llegó con algo inusual. No quería
B) submission of a CPR card.
C) payment ofguardar un recuerdo bonito. Quería que ella cosiera el
fees for renewal.
D) evidence ofmomento
a negativeenTBque
skinsu padre le dijo que estaba orgulloso de él —
test.
Answer: D palabras que nunca habían sido dichas.
Page Ref: 11 Doña Petra lo miró largo rato.
Objective: 1.2«Eso no pasó»,
Describe dijo finalmente.
the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced«LoEMT.
sé», respondió Rodrigo.
Ella asintió despacio. Trabajó tres días. Cuando Rodrigo abrió
la tela, with
12) When interacting escuchó
other la voz care
health de su padre —it no
providers, como habría
is important sonado,
that you:
sino como debería haber sonado. Cálida. Segura. Real de una
A) tell them that you know what you are doing.
B) communicate respectfully.
manera diferente.
C) critique their patient care skills.
Salió del mercado llorando y sintiéndose, por primera vez en
D) demonstrate that you are in charge.
décadas, completo.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice.
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, 13) Which of the following demonstrates "integrity"?
A) Being thorough, accurate, and honest on your daily vehicle and equipment checklists
B) Showing compassion and understanding for others
C) Changing out the oxygen cylinder when it gets low without being asked
D) Keeping your fingernails clean and trimmed
Answer: A
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
14) Looking at something from the patient's point of view is an example of:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) sympathy.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
15) Cleaning the surfaces of the patient care compartment without being asked is an example of:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) professionalism.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
16) One of the leading factors in making mistakes is:
A) putting your patient's welfare first.
B) observing the "golden rule."
C) reading too many EMS journals.
D) being overconfident about your skills.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.4 Place the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced EMT in the larger contexts of
emergency medical services (EMS), health care, and public health.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice
1) Training to be an Advanced EMT includes all the knowledge and skills of:
A) Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
C) any EMS professional.
D) Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
2) Self-motivation means doing things that need to be done:
A) based on standing orders.
B) because you are told.
C) on your own initiative.
D) to earn certification.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
3) What is conveyed through adherence to a set of values and behavior that are accepted as
defining features of a given occupation?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Confidence
C) Motivation
D) Professionalism
Answer: D
Page Ref: 11
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
4) By the time Advanced EMT training is completed, the AEMT will have completed how many
hours of education as a health care provider?
A) 150 to 250
B) 240 to 350
C) 300 to 440
D) 400 to 640
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
1
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,5) Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A) An EMR license is a prerequisite for EMT.
B) EMT training is a prerequisite for Advanced EMT.
C) AEMTs provide complex patient assessments.
D) The AEMT core program includes 1000 hours of education.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
6) Before you can render care to a patient, you MUST:
A) ensure your emergency vehicle is in good working order.
B) compile a list of the patient's medications.
C) call medical direction for orders.
D) wait to have a paramedic on scene.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8-9
Objective: 1.4 Place the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced EMT in the larger contexts of
emergency medical services (EMS), health care, and public health.
7) All of the following are important to providing medical care safely, EXCEPT:
A) using appropriate personal protective equipment.
B) double checking medication doses.
C) driving with "due regard."
D) wearing a N-95 respirator during extrication.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 9 En un mercado de Oaxaca, entre puestos de especias y
huipiles
Objective: 1.5 Discuss bordados,
key issues había una señora
in the contemporary que
practice ofcosía el tiempo.
the Advanced EMT, including
Nadie se lo decía directamente a los turistas. Pero
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice. los locales
lo sabían: si llevabas a doña Petra un momento que querías
8) Who is responsibleguardar — unasafety
for on-scene tardeofde infancia,
EMS el último abrazo de alguien
providers?
A) Traffic director querido, una hora perfecta — ella lo cosía en una tela y te lo
B) Law enforcementdevolvía doblado.
C) All crew members Cuando lo abrías en casa y lo extendías sobre tus rodillas, el
D) Triage officer momento regresaba. Completo. Con olores, temperatura,
Answer: C palabras exactas.
Page Ref: 9
Un hombre llamado Rodrigo llegó con algo inusual. No quería
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, theguardar
focus onun recuerdo
patient safety,bonito. Quería
research, que ella cosiera
and evidence-based el
practice.
momento en que su padre le dijo que estaba orgulloso de él —
palabras que nunca habían sido dichas.
Doña Petra lo miró largo rato.
«Eso no pasó», dijo finalmente.
«Lo sé», respondió Rodrigo.
Ella asintió despacio. Trabajó tres días. Cuando Rodrigo abrió
la tela, escuchó la voz de su padre — no como habría sonado,
sino como debería haber sonado. Cálida. Segura. Real de una
manera diferente. 2
Salió del mercado
Copyright ©llorando y sintiéndose,
2017 Pearson Education, Inc.por primera vez en
décadas, completo.
,9) Which of the following is TRUE regarding "evidenced based practice"?
A) It does not require significant prehospital research.
B) It may challenge previously unquestioned practices.
C) It only evaluates evidence of validity.
D) It relies on traditional treatment techniques.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice.
10) Maintaining AEMT certification or the license to practice as an AEMT is the responsibility
of the:
En undirector.
A) system's medical mercado de Oaxaca, entre puestos de especias y
huipiles
B) system's training bordados, había una señora que cosía el tiempo.
officer.
C) AEMT. Nadie se lo decía directamente a los turistas. Pero los locales
lo sabían: si llevabas a doña Petra un momento que querías
D) shift supervisor.
Answer: C guardar — una tarde de infancia, el último abrazo de alguien
Page Ref: 11 querido, una hora perfecta — ella lo cosía en una tela y te lo
Objective: 1.2devolvía
Describedoblado.
the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the AdvancedCuando lo abrías en casa y lo extendías sobre tus rodillas, el
EMT.
momento regresaba. Completo. Con olores, temperatura,
11) To maintain your license
palabras or certification, all of the following are required EXCEPT:
exactas.
A) documentation of mandatory continuing education activities.
Un hombre llamado Rodrigo llegó con algo inusual. No quería
B) submission of a CPR card.
C) payment ofguardar un recuerdo bonito. Quería que ella cosiera el
fees for renewal.
D) evidence ofmomento
a negativeenTBque
skinsu padre le dijo que estaba orgulloso de él —
test.
Answer: D palabras que nunca habían sido dichas.
Page Ref: 11 Doña Petra lo miró largo rato.
Objective: 1.2«Eso no pasó»,
Describe dijo finalmente.
the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced«LoEMT.
sé», respondió Rodrigo.
Ella asintió despacio. Trabajó tres días. Cuando Rodrigo abrió
la tela, with
12) When interacting escuchó
other la voz care
health de su padre —it no
providers, como habría
is important sonado,
that you:
sino como debería haber sonado. Cálida. Segura. Real de una
A) tell them that you know what you are doing.
B) communicate respectfully.
manera diferente.
C) critique their patient care skills.
Salió del mercado llorando y sintiéndose, por primera vez en
D) demonstrate that you are in charge.
décadas, completo.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5 Discuss key issues in the contemporary practice of the Advanced EMT, including
professionalism, the focus on patient safety, research, and evidence-based practice.
3
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, 13) Which of the following demonstrates "integrity"?
A) Being thorough, accurate, and honest on your daily vehicle and equipment checklists
B) Showing compassion and understanding for others
C) Changing out the oxygen cylinder when it gets low without being asked
D) Keeping your fingernails clean and trimmed
Answer: A
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
14) Looking at something from the patient's point of view is an example of:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) sympathy.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
15) Cleaning the surfaces of the patient care compartment without being asked is an example of:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) professionalism.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.2 Describe the competencies, roles, responsibilities, and professional characteristics
of the Advanced EMT.
16) One of the leading factors in making mistakes is:
A) putting your patient's welfare first.
B) observing the "golden rule."
C) reading too many EMS journals.
D) being overconfident about your skills.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.4 Place the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced EMT in the larger contexts of
emergency medical services (EMS), health care, and public health.
4
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