Question 1
for consent to be informed, the AEMT must:
A. tell the patient where they are being transported.
B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost.
D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient
CORRECT ANSWER
A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
Question 2
even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by
the:
A. State health department.
B. county health department.
C. EMS systems medical director.
D. miss systems chief paramedic.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. EMS systems medical director.
Question 3
how did the blood vessels of the skin respond to cold temperatures?
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,A. Constriction, which causes blood to the skin surface.
B. constriction, which diverts bought away from the skin.
C. dilation, which pulls blood to the skin surface.
D. dilation, which diverts but away from the skin.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Constriction, which diverts blood away from the skin.
Question 4
widespread dilation of the resistance and capacitance vessels causes which type of shock?
A. distributive.
B. Obstructive.
C. Hypovolemic.
D. Anaphylactic.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Distributive.
Question 5
A consistently high level of _____ suppresses the Meehan system by increasing production
of interleukin-six.
A. Aldosterone
B. insulin.
C. cortisol
D. glucose
CORRECT ANSWER
C. cortisol
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,Question 6
roles and responsibilities of the EMT include:
A. providing definitive care for the patient's condition
B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.
C. performing rapid assessments on all patients.
D. diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.
Question 7
A major risk factor associated with lung cancer is:
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. exposure to lead
C. cigarette smoking
D. male gender
CORRECT ANSWER
C. cigarette smoking
Question 8
those types of shock are characterized by:
A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia
B. tachycardia, flushed skin, and an elevated blood pressure
C. bradycardia, pallor, and widespread vasoconstriction
D. pulmonary Adema, bradycardia, and widespread vasodilation
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, CORRECT ANSWER
A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia
Question 9
A young female is experiencing in ectopic pregnancy. This means that the embryo
developed:
A. in the retroperitomeum
B. within the uterus
C. outside of the uterus
D. in a fallopian tube
CORRECT ANSWER
C. outside of the uterus
Question 10
The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you:
A. arrive at the receiving hospital or facility
B. complete all documentation regarding the call
C. advise the hospital of the situation via radio
D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician
CORRECT ANSWER
D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician
Question 11
and example of intravascular fluid is:
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for consent to be informed, the AEMT must:
A. tell the patient where they are being transported.
B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost.
D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient
CORRECT ANSWER
A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
Question 2
even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by
the:
A. State health department.
B. county health department.
C. EMS systems medical director.
D. miss systems chief paramedic.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. EMS systems medical director.
Question 3
how did the blood vessels of the skin respond to cold temperatures?
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,A. Constriction, which causes blood to the skin surface.
B. constriction, which diverts bought away from the skin.
C. dilation, which pulls blood to the skin surface.
D. dilation, which diverts but away from the skin.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Constriction, which diverts blood away from the skin.
Question 4
widespread dilation of the resistance and capacitance vessels causes which type of shock?
A. distributive.
B. Obstructive.
C. Hypovolemic.
D. Anaphylactic.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Distributive.
Question 5
A consistently high level of _____ suppresses the Meehan system by increasing production
of interleukin-six.
A. Aldosterone
B. insulin.
C. cortisol
D. glucose
CORRECT ANSWER
C. cortisol
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,Question 6
roles and responsibilities of the EMT include:
A. providing definitive care for the patient's condition
B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.
C. performing rapid assessments on all patients.
D. diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.
Question 7
A major risk factor associated with lung cancer is:
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. exposure to lead
C. cigarette smoking
D. male gender
CORRECT ANSWER
C. cigarette smoking
Question 8
those types of shock are characterized by:
A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia
B. tachycardia, flushed skin, and an elevated blood pressure
C. bradycardia, pallor, and widespread vasoconstriction
D. pulmonary Adema, bradycardia, and widespread vasodilation
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, CORRECT ANSWER
A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia
Question 9
A young female is experiencing in ectopic pregnancy. This means that the embryo
developed:
A. in the retroperitomeum
B. within the uterus
C. outside of the uterus
D. in a fallopian tube
CORRECT ANSWER
C. outside of the uterus
Question 10
The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you:
A. arrive at the receiving hospital or facility
B. complete all documentation regarding the call
C. advise the hospital of the situation via radio
D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician
CORRECT ANSWER
D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician
Question 11
and example of intravascular fluid is:
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