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What is an EMT's primary service area? A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director 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 A Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? Select one: A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. B. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. C. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT. D. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. - correct answer B Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. EMS research B. the experiences of EMTs C. the opinions of physicians D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources - correct answer A The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. Select one: A. HIPAA B. CQI C. APGAR D. DCAP - correct answer A You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________. Select one: a. the receiving nurse or doctor b. the state motor vehicle department c. your medical director d. law enforcement personnel - correct answer A Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select one: A. Multilumen airways B. Needle decompression C. Automatic transport ventilators D. Automated external defibrillator - correct answer D The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. Select one: A. integrity B. patient advocacy C. time management D. patient empathy - correct answer C As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. an order from a paramedic. B. medical director approval. C. the patient's condition. D. the transport time to the hospital. - correct answer B Online medical control requires __________. Select one: A. the presence of an advanced-level provider B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call C. phone or radio contact with the medical director D. written protocols approved by medical control - correct answer C Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured C. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients - correct answer B Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. Paramedic B. EMT C. EMR D. AEMT - correct answer B