JB LEARNING PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS

JB LEARNING PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS In the United States, mobile intensive care units (MICUs) initially were staffed by: a) physicians b) registered nursed c) funeral home directors d) nonphysician providers - ANSWER d) nonphysician providers The EMS network begins: a) by educating dispatchers b) with citizen involvement c) when an injury has occurred d) when paramedics are notified - ANSWER b) with citizen involvement which of the following statements regarding the EMT is correct? a) Manual defibrillation is a skill that all EMTs are required to learn and perform b) In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced airway management and IV therapy. c) There are far more certified paramedics in the United States than there are EMTs. d) EMTs are licensed and can provide basic life support without medical direction. - ANSWER b) In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced airway management and IV therapy. The 2009 National EMS Education Standards: a) clearly state that all paramedic training programs must be at least 1,200 hours in length. b) require inclusion of a college-level pathophysiology course within the paramedic program. c) mandate that the paramedic designation must be achieved through an associate degree program d) outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic must possess in order to function in the field - ANSWER d) outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic must possess in order to function in the field Records of your education, state or local credentials, and recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process called: a) licensure b) reciprocity. c) registration. d) certification - ANSWER c) registration. In order to provide the best possible patient care, the paramedic must: a) disregard negative judgments made by the patient. b) project a sympathetic demeanor toward all patients c) appear competent, even if he or she feels incompetent. d) establish and maintain credibility and instill confidence - ANSWER d) establish and maintain credibility and instill confidence After ensuring your own personal safety, your