An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demand-
ing, or unpleasant is to:
a. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be
b. Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful
c. Demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport
d. Ignore the patient's feelings and focus on their medical complaint
ANSWER
b. Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
a. Insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids
b. Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
c. Interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly
d. Administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
ANSWER
b. Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are
functions of the:
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. AEMT
d. Paramedic
ANSWER
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,d. Paramedic
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS)
is called a(n):
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. AEMT
d. Paramedic
ANSWER
d. Paramedic
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
a. Provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system
b. Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
c. Enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training
d. Confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care
ANSWER
b. Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the
first shock 95% of the time, you should:
a. Avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic
b. Determine which device the American Heart Association recommends
c. Purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim
d. Recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives
ANSWER
d. Recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives
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,EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
a. The Emergency Medical Services Act
b. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
c. The Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying
d. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
ANSWER
d. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
a. EMS medical director
b. EMS training officer
c. Individual EMT
d. State Bureau of EMS
ANSWER
c. Individual EMT
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
a. Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
b. Ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office
c. Focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient
d. Administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols
ANSWER
a. Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than perform-
ing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based mostly on:
a. Local protocols
b. EMS research
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, c. The lead EMT's decision
d. Regional trauma guidelines
ANSWER
b. EMS research
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
a. Identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training
b. Rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam
c. Provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved
d. Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills
ANSWER
d. Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typi-
cally regulated by the:
a. National Registry of EMTs
b. Regional trauma center
c. American Heart Association
d. State office of EMS
ANSWER
d. State office of EMS
Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?
a. Demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds
b. Successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course
c. Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases
d. A minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care
ANSWER
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ing, or unpleasant is to:
a. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be
b. Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful
c. Demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport
d. Ignore the patient's feelings and focus on their medical complaint
ANSWER
b. Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
a. Insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids
b. Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
c. Interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly
d. Administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
ANSWER
b. Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are
functions of the:
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. AEMT
d. Paramedic
ANSWER
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,d. Paramedic
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS)
is called a(n):
a. EMR
b. EMT
c. AEMT
d. Paramedic
ANSWER
d. Paramedic
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
a. Provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system
b. Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
c. Enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training
d. Confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care
ANSWER
b. Maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the
first shock 95% of the time, you should:
a. Avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic
b. Determine which device the American Heart Association recommends
c. Purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim
d. Recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives
ANSWER
d. Recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives
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,EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
a. The Emergency Medical Services Act
b. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
c. The Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying
d. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
ANSWER
d. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
a. EMS medical director
b. EMS training officer
c. Individual EMT
d. State Bureau of EMS
ANSWER
c. Individual EMT
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
a. Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
b. Ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office
c. Focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient
d. Administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols
ANSWER
a. Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than perform-
ing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based mostly on:
a. Local protocols
b. EMS research
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, c. The lead EMT's decision
d. Regional trauma guidelines
ANSWER
b. EMS research
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
a. Identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training
b. Rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam
c. Provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved
d. Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills
ANSWER
d. Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typi-
cally regulated by the:
a. National Registry of EMTs
b. Regional trauma center
c. American Heart Association
d. State office of EMS
ANSWER
d. State office of EMS
Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?
a. Demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds
b. Successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course
c. Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases
d. A minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care
ANSWER
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