EMT Practice Exam 1 (Chapters 1-9) |
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________________.
A) DCAP
B) APGAR
C) HIPAA
D) CQI - CORRECTANSWER C
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
A) EMT
B) EMR
C) AEMT
D) Paramedic - CORRECTANSWER A
,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:
A) EMS research
B) local protocols
C) the lead EMT's decision
D) regional trauma guidelines - CORRECTANSWER A
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ______________.
A) reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B) facilitate a national EMS labor group
C) unify EMS providers under a single medical director
D) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - CORRECTANSWER D
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A) Multilumen airways
B) Needle decompression
C) Automatic transport ventilators
D) Automated external defibrillator - CORRECTANSWER D
What is an EMT's primary service area?
A) The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B) The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
,C) The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D) The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - CORRECTANSWER A
Online medical control requires _________________.
A) written protocols approved by medical control
B) phone or radio contact with the medical director
C) the presence of an advanced-level provider
D) a physician's presence on the scene of the call - CORRECTANSWER B
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
A) Carry an EMT text for reference at all times
B) Deviate from established standards when necessary
C) Follow the agency's written protocol
D) Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments - CORRECTANSWER C
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on______________.
A) the opinions of physicians
B) EMS research
C) the experiences of EMT"s
D) an EMS Agency's fiscal resources - CORRECTANSWER B
American Heart Association protocols are based on _____________.
, A) evidence-based research
B) trends in the EMS community
C) theories ready for field trial
D) opinions from a core group of cardiologists - CORRECTANSWER A
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called ______________.
A) patient advocacy
B) integrity
C) time management
D) patient empathy - CORRECTANSWER C
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as _____________.
A) diplomacy
B) self-confidence
C) time management
D) self-motivation - CORRECTANSWER D
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
_____________.
A) undue hardship
B) patient advocacy
C) scope of practice
D) abuse of authority - CORRECTANSWER B
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________________.
A) DCAP
B) APGAR
C) HIPAA
D) CQI - CORRECTANSWER C
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
A) EMT
B) EMR
C) AEMT
D) Paramedic - CORRECTANSWER A
,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:
A) EMS research
B) local protocols
C) the lead EMT's decision
D) regional trauma guidelines - CORRECTANSWER A
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ______________.
A) reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B) facilitate a national EMS labor group
C) unify EMS providers under a single medical director
D) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - CORRECTANSWER D
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A) Multilumen airways
B) Needle decompression
C) Automatic transport ventilators
D) Automated external defibrillator - CORRECTANSWER D
What is an EMT's primary service area?
A) The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B) The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
,C) The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D) The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - CORRECTANSWER A
Online medical control requires _________________.
A) written protocols approved by medical control
B) phone or radio contact with the medical director
C) the presence of an advanced-level provider
D) a physician's presence on the scene of the call - CORRECTANSWER B
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
A) Carry an EMT text for reference at all times
B) Deviate from established standards when necessary
C) Follow the agency's written protocol
D) Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments - CORRECTANSWER C
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on______________.
A) the opinions of physicians
B) EMS research
C) the experiences of EMT"s
D) an EMS Agency's fiscal resources - CORRECTANSWER B
American Heart Association protocols are based on _____________.
, A) evidence-based research
B) trends in the EMS community
C) theories ready for field trial
D) opinions from a core group of cardiologists - CORRECTANSWER A
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called ______________.
A) patient advocacy
B) integrity
C) time management
D) patient empathy - CORRECTANSWER C
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as _____________.
A) diplomacy
B) self-confidence
C) time management
D) self-motivation - CORRECTANSWER D
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
_____________.
A) undue hardship
B) patient advocacy
C) scope of practice
D) abuse of authority - CORRECTANSWER B
