EMT BASIC AAOS ACTUAL TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS SUCCESS GUIDE
●● multisystem trauma
Answer: trauma effecting more than one system of the body
●● when should non-life saving interventions be performed with a
multisystem trauma patient?
Answer: en route
●● how many hours of training does it take to become an EMT?
Answer: 150
●● what is the definition of the moro reflex?
Answer: startled reflex
open hands and arms wide
●● what are the functions of the skin
Answer: protect body from environment
regulate the temperature of the body
translate information from the environment to the brain
,●● what are the structures of the upper airway?
Answer: nose
mouth
jaw
oral cavity
pharynx (oro/naso)
epiglottis
larynx/glottis
●● where should the strongest provider be positioned when carrying
someone?
Answer: at the head
●● how is glucose absorbed in the body?
Answer: through mucous membranes between the cheek and tongue in
the mouth
●● what is negligence based in?
Answer: duty
breach of duty
damages
causation
,●● duty
Answer: standard of care
●● breach of duty
Answer: not acting within standard of care
●● damages
Answer: physical or psychological harm to a patient
●● causation
Answer: cause and effect relationship between breach of duty and
damages
●● res ipsa loquitor
Answer: proves negligence if it is shown that injury occurred, the EMT
was in control of the injury, and that such injuries do not normally occur
unless due to negligent behavior
●● negligence per se
Answer: proves negligence if there is a clear violation of stature, such as
performing a task outside the EMT's scope of practice
, ●● what are the components of the perfusion triangle?
Answer: the heart, the blood, and the vessels
●● why do middle aged adults experience financial concerns?
Answer: kids in college
preparing for retirement
daily financial concerns
●● what are the components of the secondary assessment?
Answer: system based assessment
physical examination of the entire body
take vital signs
●● what is HIPAA and what is it for?
Answer: health insurance portability and accountability act
limits availability of patients' health care information and penalizes
violations of patient privacy
●● what are the signs of a post traumatic stress disorder reaction
amongst providers?
Answer: re-experiencing the event
over responding to stimuli
depression
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS SUCCESS GUIDE
●● multisystem trauma
Answer: trauma effecting more than one system of the body
●● when should non-life saving interventions be performed with a
multisystem trauma patient?
Answer: en route
●● how many hours of training does it take to become an EMT?
Answer: 150
●● what is the definition of the moro reflex?
Answer: startled reflex
open hands and arms wide
●● what are the functions of the skin
Answer: protect body from environment
regulate the temperature of the body
translate information from the environment to the brain
,●● what are the structures of the upper airway?
Answer: nose
mouth
jaw
oral cavity
pharynx (oro/naso)
epiglottis
larynx/glottis
●● where should the strongest provider be positioned when carrying
someone?
Answer: at the head
●● how is glucose absorbed in the body?
Answer: through mucous membranes between the cheek and tongue in
the mouth
●● what is negligence based in?
Answer: duty
breach of duty
damages
causation
,●● duty
Answer: standard of care
●● breach of duty
Answer: not acting within standard of care
●● damages
Answer: physical or psychological harm to a patient
●● causation
Answer: cause and effect relationship between breach of duty and
damages
●● res ipsa loquitor
Answer: proves negligence if it is shown that injury occurred, the EMT
was in control of the injury, and that such injuries do not normally occur
unless due to negligent behavior
●● negligence per se
Answer: proves negligence if there is a clear violation of stature, such as
performing a task outside the EMT's scope of practice
, ●● what are the components of the perfusion triangle?
Answer: the heart, the blood, and the vessels
●● why do middle aged adults experience financial concerns?
Answer: kids in college
preparing for retirement
daily financial concerns
●● what are the components of the secondary assessment?
Answer: system based assessment
physical examination of the entire body
take vital signs
●● what is HIPAA and what is it for?
Answer: health insurance portability and accountability act
limits availability of patients' health care information and penalizes
violations of patient privacy
●● what are the signs of a post traumatic stress disorder reaction
amongst providers?
Answer: re-experiencing the event
over responding to stimuli
depression
