To receive the highest quality of care, some patients need to be transported to special facili-
ties, such as patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat.
ANSWER
C
A term for treatments backed by research that proves that the interventions have positive
effects in patient care is:
A. evidence-based medicine.
B. traditional approach.
C. early goal-directed therapy.
D. authority-based treatment.
ANSWER
A
Treatment decisions based on research are called:
A. higher medical authority.
B. evidence-based.
C. off-line protocols.
D. standard of care.
ANSWER
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,B
You believe that your patient should be given nitroglycerin for his chest pain. You do not
have off-line protocols for this, so you should:
A. contact medical direction.
B. transport the patient.
C. administer the medication and document accordingly.
D. encourage the patient to self-administer the medication.
ANSWER
A
Which step in the evidence-based medicine process deals with the concept of determining
what we already know about a particular intervention or situation?
A. Changing of protocol on the basis of the research outcome
B. Formulating a question
C. Searching medical literature
D. Appraising evidence for validity and reliability
ANSWER
C
The modern EMS system in the United States began in the:
A. 1960s.
B. 1950s.
C. 1980s.
D. 2000s.
ANSWER
A
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,Which of the following terms is the description of medical techniques or practices that are
supported by scientific evidence confirming their safety and efficacy?
A. Patient outcomes
B. Injury prevention
C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based
ANSWER
D
What is the MOST common destination facility to which an EMT will be transporting pa-
tients?
A. Hospital cardiac, medical, or trauma intensive-care units
B. Freestanding emergency care facility
C. Hospital emergency department
D. Private physician's office
ANSWER
C
What is one way in which an EMT can work toward high-quality care?
A. By limiting his or her education to core requirements
B. By checking and maintaining the equipment
C. By writing run reports after a shift
D. By advising against the QI process
ANSWER
B
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a set of recommended stand-
ards for EMS systems called the Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards. Which
of the following is one of these ten standards?
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, A. Personnel scheduling
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. System access
D. Medical direction
ANSWER
D
EMS has a role in many public health issues, including:
A. vaccination programs.
B. enforcing the speeding laws.
C. promoting safer vehicle design.
D. regulating the number of work hours.
ANSWER
A
An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency dispatcher to:
A. contact police, fire, and EMS personnel simultaneously.
B. immediately access the phone number and address from which the call is being made.
C. provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller.
D. respond to the scene of a medical incident much quicker.
ANSWER
B
Holding an NREMT certification may help you in which of the following situations?
A. Passing an EMT examination
B. Gaining reciprocity
C. Establishing protocols
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ties, such as patients who have:
A. broken a long bone.
B. a diabetic emergency or altered mental status.
C. been critically burned or had a stroke.
D. been exposed to extremes of cold or heat.
ANSWER
C
A term for treatments backed by research that proves that the interventions have positive
effects in patient care is:
A. evidence-based medicine.
B. traditional approach.
C. early goal-directed therapy.
D. authority-based treatment.
ANSWER
A
Treatment decisions based on research are called:
A. higher medical authority.
B. evidence-based.
C. off-line protocols.
D. standard of care.
ANSWER
1
,B
You believe that your patient should be given nitroglycerin for his chest pain. You do not
have off-line protocols for this, so you should:
A. contact medical direction.
B. transport the patient.
C. administer the medication and document accordingly.
D. encourage the patient to self-administer the medication.
ANSWER
A
Which step in the evidence-based medicine process deals with the concept of determining
what we already know about a particular intervention or situation?
A. Changing of protocol on the basis of the research outcome
B. Formulating a question
C. Searching medical literature
D. Appraising evidence for validity and reliability
ANSWER
C
The modern EMS system in the United States began in the:
A. 1960s.
B. 1950s.
C. 1980s.
D. 2000s.
ANSWER
A
2
,Which of the following terms is the description of medical techniques or practices that are
supported by scientific evidence confirming their safety and efficacy?
A. Patient outcomes
B. Injury prevention
C. Quality improvement
D. Evidence-based
ANSWER
D
What is the MOST common destination facility to which an EMT will be transporting pa-
tients?
A. Hospital cardiac, medical, or trauma intensive-care units
B. Freestanding emergency care facility
C. Hospital emergency department
D. Private physician's office
ANSWER
C
What is one way in which an EMT can work toward high-quality care?
A. By limiting his or her education to core requirements
B. By checking and maintaining the equipment
C. By writing run reports after a shift
D. By advising against the QI process
ANSWER
B
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a set of recommended stand-
ards for EMS systems called the Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards. Which
of the following is one of these ten standards?
3
, A. Personnel scheduling
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. System access
D. Medical direction
ANSWER
D
EMS has a role in many public health issues, including:
A. vaccination programs.
B. enforcing the speeding laws.
C. promoting safer vehicle design.
D. regulating the number of work hours.
ANSWER
A
An enhanced 911 system allows the emergency dispatcher to:
A. contact police, fire, and EMS personnel simultaneously.
B. immediately access the phone number and address from which the call is being made.
C. provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller.
D. respond to the scene of a medical incident much quicker.
ANSWER
B
Holding an NREMT certification may help you in which of the following situations?
A. Passing an EMT examination
B. Gaining reciprocity
C. Establishing protocols
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