AEMT FINAL EXAM STUDY

AEMT FINAL EXAM STUDY for consent to be informed, the AEMT must: A. tell the patient where they are being transported. B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost. D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient - ANSWER A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by the: A. State health department. B. county health department. C. EMS systems medical director. D. miss systems chief paramedic. - ANSWER C. EMS systems medical director. how did the blood vessels of the skin respond to cold temperatures? A. Constriction, which causes blood to the skin surface. B. constriction, which diverts bought away from the skin. C. dilation, which pulls blood to the skin surface. D. dilation, which diverts but away from the skin. - ANSWER B. Constriction, which diverts blood away from the skin. widespread dilation of the resistance and capacitance vessels causes which type of shock? A. distributive. B. Obstructive. C. Hypovolemic. D. Anaphylactic. - ANSWER A. Distributive. A consistently high level of _____ suppresses the Meehan system by increasing production of interleukin-six. A. Aldosterone B. insulin. C. cortisol D. glucose - ANSWER C. cortisol roles and responsibilities of the EMT include: A. providing definitive care for the patient's condition B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured. C. performing rapid assessments on all patients. D. diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment. - ANSWER B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured. A major risk factor associated with lung cancer is: A. Chronic bronchitis B. exposure to lead C. cigarette smoking D. male gender - ANSWER C. cigarette smoking those types of shock are characterized by: A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia B. tachycardia, flushed skin, and an elevated blood pressure C. bradycardia, pallor, and widespread vasoconstriction D. pulmonary Adema, bradycardia, and widespread vasodilation - ANSWER A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia