EMT-B FINAL Exam JBL
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:
Select one:
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A. protocol.
B. assessment.
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C. medication.
D. disease. -ANSWER- D. disease.
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The elbow is an example of a ____________ joint. Select one:
A. gliding Ex
B. ball-and-socket
C. hinge
D. saddle -ANSWER- C. hinge
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American Heart Association protocols are based on Select one:
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A. trends in the EMS community J
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
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C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial -ANSWER- C. evidence-based research
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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one:
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A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
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sick and injured
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians
(EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically
injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital
setting -ANSWER- A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
,transportation to the sick and injured
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one:
A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
C. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group -ANSWER- B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
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States
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. Select one:
A. DCAP
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B. HIPAA
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C. APGAR
D. CQI -ANSWER-B. HIPAA
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Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one:
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A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
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B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
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C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever -ANSWER-A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu
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vaccination
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, Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours D
of training?
Select one:
A.AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D.EMT
Online medical control requires A
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
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correct?
Select one:
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A. EMS training standdards are regulated by the NREMT.
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B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies
EMTs.
D.The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS
testing.
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by B
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ambulance.You know that a transport will keep you on duty
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several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example
of
Select one:
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A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
Ex
D. undue hardship
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on C
Select one:
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A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
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D. the opinions of physicians
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
is called
Select one:
A.integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D.patient empathy
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:
Select one:
26
A. protocol.
B. assessment.
20
C. medication.
D. disease. -ANSWER- D. disease.
s
am
The elbow is an example of a ____________ joint. Select one:
A. gliding Ex
B. ball-and-socket
C. hinge
D. saddle -ANSWER- C. hinge
s
rt
American Heart Association protocols are based on Select one:
pe
A. trends in the EMS community J
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
Ex
C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial -ANSWER- C. evidence-based research
se
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one:
ur
A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
N
sick and injured
B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians
(EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically
injured patients
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital
setting -ANSWER- A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
,transportation to the sick and injured
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one:
A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
C. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
D. facilitate a national EMS labor group -ANSWER- B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
26
States
20
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. Select one:
A. DCAP
s
B. HIPAA
am
C. APGAR
D. CQI -ANSWER-B. HIPAA
Ex
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one:
s
A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
rt
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
pe
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever -ANSWER-A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu
Ex
vaccination
se
ur
N
, Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours D
of training?
Select one:
A.AEMT
B. Paramedic
C. EMR
D.EMT
Online medical control requires A
Select one:
A. phone or radio contact with the medical director
26
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. the presence of an advanced-level provider
20
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
D
correct?
Select one:
s
A. EMS training standdards are regulated by the NREMT.
am
B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies
EMTs.
D.The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS
testing.
Ex
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by B
s
ambulance.You know that a transport will keep you on duty
rt
several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example
of
Select one:
pe
A. scope of practice
B. patient advocacy
C. abuse of authority
Ex
D. undue hardship
se
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on C
Select one:
ur
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. EMS research
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D. the opinions of physicians
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
is called
Select one:
A.integrity
B. patient advocacy
C. time management
D.patient empathy