AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 1
Exam ||| Preparatory Test Questions &
Answers (Rated A+)
CONCEPTIAL RESEARCHERS
, AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 1
Exam ||| Preparatory Test Questions &
Answers (Rated 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 __________. -
ANSWER - the receiving nurse or doctor
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the: - ANSWER - state office of EMS.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
support (ALS) is called a(n): - ANSWER - paramedic.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the: - ANSWER - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: -
ANSWER - assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
skills are functions of the: - ANSWER - paramedic.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: - ANSWER - proof of
immunization against certain communicable diseases.
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she
should: - ANSWER - contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to: - ANSWER
- insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS? - ANSWER - A
48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform
before arrival of EMS? - ANSWER - Bleeding control using a tourniquet
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical
care in the field is the: - ANSWER - medical director.
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? -
ANSWER - Off-line
, The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to: - ANSWER -
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
Continuing education in EMS serves to: - ANSWER - maintain, update, and expand
the EMT's knowledge and skills.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER -
individual EMT.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, or unpleasant is to: - ANSWER - continue to be nonjudgmental,
compassionate, and respectful.\\EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966
with the publication of:\Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of
Modern Society.
Which of the following is NOT true of medical control? - ANSWER - It is determined
by the dispatcher.
The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that: - ANSWER - the public
receives the highest standard of care.\\Federal legislation concerning patient
confidentiality is known as:\HIPAA.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free,
the EMT should secure __________. - ANSWER - one arm above the head
The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column
and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle. - ANSWER - sacrum
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: - ANSWER - back is
bent forward at the hips.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to: - ANSWER - lift with your palms
up.
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? -
ANSWER - The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
- ANSWER - keep the weight as close to your body as possible.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a
patient with a suspected spinal injury? - ANSWER - Long backboard
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should: - ANSWER - use
preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair
chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should: - ANSWER -
stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
Exam ||| Preparatory Test Questions &
Answers (Rated A+)
CONCEPTIAL RESEARCHERS
, AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 1
Exam ||| Preparatory Test Questions &
Answers (Rated 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 __________. -
ANSWER - the receiving nurse or doctor
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the: - ANSWER - state office of EMS.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
support (ALS) is called a(n): - ANSWER - paramedic.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by
the: - ANSWER - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: -
ANSWER - assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
skills are functions of the: - ANSWER - paramedic.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: - ANSWER - proof of
immunization against certain communicable diseases.
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she
should: - ANSWER - contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require
special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to: - ANSWER
- insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS? - ANSWER - A
48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform
before arrival of EMS? - ANSWER - Bleeding control using a tourniquet
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical
care in the field is the: - ANSWER - medical director.
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? -
ANSWER - Off-line
, The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to: - ANSWER -
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
Continuing education in EMS serves to: - ANSWER - maintain, update, and expand
the EMT's knowledge and skills.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER -
individual EMT.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, or unpleasant is to: - ANSWER - continue to be nonjudgmental,
compassionate, and respectful.\\EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966
with the publication of:\Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of
Modern Society.
Which of the following is NOT true of medical control? - ANSWER - It is determined
by the dispatcher.
The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that: - ANSWER - the public
receives the highest standard of care.\\Federal legislation concerning patient
confidentiality is known as:\HIPAA.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free,
the EMT should secure __________. - ANSWER - one arm above the head
The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column
and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle. - ANSWER - sacrum
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: - ANSWER - back is
bent forward at the hips.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to: - ANSWER - lift with your palms
up.
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? -
ANSWER - The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
- ANSWER - keep the weight as close to your body as possible.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a
patient with a suspected spinal injury? - ANSWER - Long backboard
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should: - ANSWER - use
preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair
chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should: - ANSWER -
stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
