EMT Chapters 1-8: Online Quizzes Set (JBL: 80 Questions) With Complete Solutions

The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. Select one: A. self-confidence B. scene leadership C. communication D. teamwork and diplomacy correct answer: C. communication Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. EMT B. Paramedic C. EMR D. AEMT correct answer: A. EMT What is an EMT's primary service area? Select one: A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call correct answer: B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. Select one: A. integrity B. patient advocacy C. patient empathy D. time management correct answer: D. time management The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: Select one: A. the lead EMT's decision. B. regional trauma guidelines. C. local protocols. D. EMS research. correct answer: D. EMS research. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States B. facilitate a national EMS labor group C. unify EMS providers under a single medical director D. reduce expenses at the local and state levels correct answer: A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? Select one: A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. B. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. C. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. D. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled. correct answer: A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. the experiences of EMTs B. EMS research C. the opinions of physicians D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources correct answer: B. EMS research American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C. trends in the EMS community D. evidence-based research correct answer: D. evidence-based research You are caring for a driver