NYS EMT-B State Exam Written

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - Answer- Written out-of-hospital DNR OR MOLST FORM Implied Consent exists when a patient is suffering from a life-threatening injury or illness and is: a. Under police custody b. A threat to himself and others c. Under age of 18 d. Unconscious - Answer- D. unconscious The opposite of distal is a. Superior b. Medial c. Lateral d. Proximal - Answer- D. Proximal The chamber of the heart that is most muscular and that pumps the most blood into the aorta is the a. Right atrium b. Left ventricle c. Right ventricle d. Left atrium - Answer- B. LEFT VENTRICLE In correct sequence (VERTEBRAE SECTIONS) and number in each section - Answer- cervical (7), thoracic (5), lumbar (12), sacral (5), and coccygeal (4) The purpose of the first set of vital signs is to: - Answer- A. establish a baseline for additional evaluations PCR has how many spots for writing vital signs? - Answer- 3 spots When you take the pulse of a patient, you are really a. Countin