AAOS EMT EXAM 1 EXAM SCRIPT WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
