EMT basic quiz graded A+

Who has the ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of an EMS system? - ANSWER-Medical director True or False: according to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to assist a patient with certain prescribed medications - ANSWER-True A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is called what? - ANSWER-Standing order A list of steps the EMT should perform while assessing and managing emergency medical situations is called what? - ANSWER-Protocols Who developed the earliest documented EMS? - ANSWER-French You have just come on duty. The EMT on the previous shift complains to you that the QI manager was giving him grief because he did not document three sets of vital signs on the patient record. The EMT is angry and does not understand why documenting three sets of vital signs is so important. What is the best answer you could give him? - ANSWER-The recording of three sets of vital signs demonstrates that you were trending the patient's condition. What is an example of patient advocacy? - ANSWER-Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital What is a form of off-line medical control? - ANSWER-Protocols What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide? - ANSWER-Prehospital care Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to what? - ANSWER-Resource management The EMT's role in the quality improvement process includes becoming involved in the quality process, keeping carefully written documentation, obtaining feedback from patients and the hospital staff, continuing your education, and what? - ANSWER-Maintaining your equipment When transporting a patient with tuberculosis, a(n) ________ mask should be worn by the EMT and a(n) ________ mask should be worn by the patient. - ANSWER-N-95; surgical The "Stress Triad," or the body's response to a stressful stimulation, is known as general ________ syndrome - ANSWER-Adaptation You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation - ANSWER-Mask yourself and the patient. According to Dr. Hans Selye, the third stage of the "Stress Triad" is known as the ________ stage. - ANSWER-Exhaution When covering a patient's mouth and nose with a mask of any kind, which of the following is the primary risk? - ANSWER-Obstructing the ability to visualize and protect the airway For emergency workers, meeting with trained mental health and counseling personnel following a critical incident: - ANSWER-may be helpful in some situations, but harmful in others. Which hormone helps the body control stress, regulate metabolism, and influence an immune response? - ANSWER-Cortisol Due to the high risk of an unstable work environment, EMTs responding to a motor vehicle crash may consider using _________ in addition to standard PPE - ANSWER-Heavy-duty gloves What action does an organ undergo to best describe the term hypertrophy? - ANSWER-Englargment Define pathogen - ANSWER-An organism that causes infection and disease Which of the following terms is best defined as "a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus"? - ANSWER-Stress Since EMS personnel are often exposed to both acute and chronic stressors, ________ management may be helpful to cope with on-the-job experiences - ANSWER-critical incident stress If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated, which of the following is the best decision? - ANSWER-Begin resuscitative measures Who requires training, policies, and procedures related to storing, accessing, and sharing patient information? - ANSWER-HIPAA Your patient is a 45-year-old man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is pale, sweaty, and seems short of breath. The patient is angry with his daughter for calling 911. He says that he had some spicy sausage for breakfast and has indigestion. Which of the following is an appropriate means of getting the patient the care he needs? - ANSWER-Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital Sharing information about a patient's medical history with your neighbor after you hear a call on a radio scanner would constitute which of the following? - ANSWER-Breach of Confidentiality Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT? - ANSWER-Scope of Practice You are interviewing a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to say? A. "I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I'm sure you will understand all of the things that we will be doing to you." B. "This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital will probably not find any signs of a heart problem." C. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow." D. "We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and then reassess your vitals. Do you have any questions?" - ANSWER-"It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow." When communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: - ANSWER-most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions. When communicating information over the radio, you should: - ANSWER-use the words "affirmative" and "negative" instead of "yes" or "no. To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check which of the following pulses? - ANSWER-Radial