Brady 2E- Chapter 1- Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care

Brady 2E- Chapter 1- Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) A major advance in the development of EMS as a true -hceaarlethprofession was the: A) formation of the National Association of EMTs. B) television show "Emergency!" C) book Our Bodies, Our Selves. D) 1998 EM-TParamedic National Standard Curriculum. Answer:D 2) When physically preparing yourself to safely work as a paramedic, you should: A) exercise your cardiovascular system at least three times a week. B) perform as many traditional situps as you can to promote abdominal strength. C) do as little as possible to preserve your strength for emergency duty. D) read as much as you can about physical fitness. Answer:A 3) One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is: A) funding. B) communications. C) medical direction. D) transportation. Answer:A 4) Which of the following should paramedics use with every patient? A) Surgical gown and mask B) Disposable gloves C) Mask and protective eyewear D) HEPA mask Answer:B 5) Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of cancer? A) Unexplained chronic fatigue B) Lumps C) Change in mole size or appearance D) Weight gain Answer:D 6) A supervisor senses that an EMS crew, which has just conducted a very dramatic but unsuccessful rescue of a drowned child, may be experiencing very intense emotions about the incident. What is an appropriate supervisory action? A) Refer all crew members to psychiatric help right after the end of the shift. B) Immediately conduct a full criti-cinalcident stress debriefing. C) Minimize any effects by pretending that the incident was really no big deal. D) Request a CISM- trained peer to conduct a defusing within 2 to 4 hours. Answer:D 7) Defending patients, protecting them, and in general acting in their best interests are all examples of: A) leadership. B) integrity. C) empathy. D) patient advocacy. Answer:D 8) When educating parents about child vehicle safety, which of the following should you emphasize? A) It is critical that infants ride in the front seat where they can be protected by the airbag. B) Children aged 3 and over do not need booster or other types -osfacfhetilydseats. C) Children aged 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat. D) All of the above. 1 Answer:C 1 9) Which of the following vaccinations is NOT recommended for EMS providers? A) Tetanus B) Tuberculosis C) Influenza D) Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) Answer:B