AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section x x x x x
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1: Preparatory x
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
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according to _____________. Answer - HIPAA x x x x x x
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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours
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of training? Answer - EMT
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital
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is more important than performing time-consuming procedures
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xin the field on a major trauma patient is based
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MOSTLY on: Answer - EMS research. x x x x x x
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to
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, __________. Answer - provide more consistent delivery of x x x x x x x x
EMS care across the United States
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x
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of
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EMS providers? Answer - Automated external defibrillator
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What is an EMT's primary service area? - Answer The
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main area in which the EMS agency operates
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Online medical control requires __________. Answer -
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phone or radio contact with the medical director
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? -
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Answer Follow the agency's written protocols.
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
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__________. - Answer EMS research x x x x x
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American Heart Association protocols are based on
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, __________. - Answer evidence-based research x x x x x
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
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is called __________. Answer - time management
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The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is
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known as __________. Answer - self-motivation
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by
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ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on
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duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is
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an example of __________. Answer - patient advocacy
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x
The ability to understand others and have them
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understand you is known as __________. Answer -
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communication x
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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately
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portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Answer - A
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, team of health care professionals who are responsible for
x x x x x x x x x
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick
x x x x x x x x
and injured x x
x
Which of the following statements regarding the
x x x x x x x
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
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Answer - The ADA prohibits employers from failing to
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provide full and equal employment to those who are
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disabled. x
x
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to
x x x x x x x x x x x
a patient with chest pain based on: - Answer medical
x x x x x x x x x x
director approval. x x
x
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
x x x x x x x x x
x
1: Preparatory x
x
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
x x x x x x x x x x
according to _____________. Answer - HIPAA x x x x x x
x
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours
x x x x x x x x x
of training? Answer - EMT
x x x x x
x
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital
x x x x x x x x x
is more important than performing time-consuming procedures
x x x x x x
xin the field on a major trauma patient is based
x x x x x x x x x x
MOSTLY on: Answer - EMS research. x x x x x x
x
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to
x x x x x x x x
, __________. Answer - provide more consistent delivery of x x x x x x x x
EMS care across the United States
x x x x x x
x
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of
x x x x x x x x x x x
EMS providers? Answer - Automated external defibrillator
x x x x x x x
x
What is an EMT's primary service area? - Answer The
x x x x x x x x x x
main area in which the EMS agency operates
x x x x x x x x
x
Online medical control requires __________. Answer -
x x x x x x x
phone or radio contact with the medical director
x x x x x x x x
x
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? -
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer Follow the agency's written protocols.
x x x x x x
x
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
x x x x x x x x
__________. - Answer EMS research x x x x x
x
American Heart Association protocols are based on
x x x x x x x
, __________. - Answer evidence-based research x x x x x
x
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
x x x x x x x x x x
is called __________. Answer - time management
x x x x x x x
x
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is
x x x x x x x x x x
known as __________. Answer - self-motivation
x x x x x x
x
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by
x x x x x x x x x x x
ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on
x x x x x x x x x x
duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is
x x x x x x x x x x
an example of __________. Answer - patient advocacy
x x x x x x x x
x
The ability to understand others and have them
x x x x x x x x
understand you is known as __________. Answer -
x x x x x x x x
communication x
x
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately
x x x x x x x
portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Answer - A
x x x x x x x x
, team of health care professionals who are responsible for
x x x x x x x x x
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick
x x x x x x x x
and injured x x
x
Which of the following statements regarding the
x x x x x x x
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
x x x x x x x x x
Answer - The ADA prohibits employers from failing to
x x x x x x x x x
provide full and equal employment to those who are
x x x x x x x x x
disabled. x
x
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to
x x x x x x x x x x x
a patient with chest pain based on: - Answer medical
x x x x x x x x x x
director approval. x x
x
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
x x x x x x x x x
