EMT CBT Testing (Questions with Verified Answers) Graded A+

EMT CBT Testing (Questions with Verified Answers) Graded A+ which federal agency is responsible for recommending national standards? - CORRECT ANSWER The National Traffic Safety Administration who is responsible for determining to which facility your patient is transported? - CORRECT ANSWER the one scene emt, following off -line or online medical procedures What are the aspects of EMS quality improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER Documentation; run reviews and audits. gathering feedback from the patients and hospital staff; continuing education; continuing preventative maintenance; skill maintenance As an EMT you se rve as the designated agent for whom - CORRECT ANSWER the physician medical director of your EMS What does the dying patient need emotionally from the Emt - CORRECT ANSWER Dignity, respect, sharing, communication, privacy and control. What lifestyle chan ges can EMT institute to reduce stress? - CORRECT ANSWER diet, exercise , and relaxation techniques what is a critical incident stress debriefing team? - CORRECT ANSWER a team of peer counselors and mental health professional who help emergency care worker s deal with stress from difficult or unusual incidents what type of protective mask are available to the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER surgical type for possible blood splatter and high efficiency particulate what are the five stages that dying patients and thos e close to them, often experience - CORRECT ANSWER denial anger bargaining depression acceptance what are the to p sources of stress for the emt ? - CORRECT ANSWER long hours making life and death decisions fearing errors name some high -stress situations for the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER multiple casualty incidents; trauma to children elder or spousal abuse what is a burnout? - CORRECT ANSWER a state of exhaustion and irritability that can markedly decrease effectiveness what are the warning signs of stress - CORRECT ANSWER irritability, inability to concentrate, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, nightmares within what time frame should a CISD meeting be held ? - CORRECT ANSWER within 24 hours to 72 hours what is discussed in a CISD - CORRECT ANSWER feeling , fears, and reactions asphyxia - CORRECT ANSWER a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death a struggling 29-year-old male is in custody of police officers. He was naked and screaming in the neighbor's yard Officers confirm that he used methamphetamine and restrained him. you not that he is very agitated and wants to fight, P130 R22; the skin is hot/wet/ flushed; pupils are dilated you should p;ace him supine position to prevent? - CORRECT ANSWER A) pulmonary embolism B) positional asphyxia C)seizure D)vomiting . Answer is B positional asphyxia Cardiac arrest in children is most cause by fai lure of which organ system? - CORRECT ANSWER A) nervous B) immune C) respiratory D) endocrine answer is C respiratory Emergency vehicles are heavier and have a higher center of gravity than regular vehicles, this can cause - CORRECT ANSWER A) damage f rom overhead obstacles B) difficulty handling high speed C) poor rearview vision and backing accidents D)failure of the braking system Answer is B difficulty handling high speed 5 A 78-year-old presents with a 2-year history of congestive heart failu re. in performing assessment, you are likely to find? - CORRECT ANSWER A) pedal edema B) subcutaneous emphysema C) Ascites D) atelectasis