PMED CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When faced with a situation that is not addressed in your EMS system's protocols, you
should:
A) contact the nurse at the receiving facility.
B) radio your medical director to obtain orders.
C) proceed with basic life support and transport.
D) let experience guide further care of the patient. - Answer-B
When deciding which medical facility is most appropriate for your patient's needs, it is
MOST important to:
A) consider the distance from the scene to the hospital.
B) ask the patient where his or her physician is located.
C) be knowledgeable of the major streets and highways.
D) know the capabilities of all the hospitals in your area. - Answer-D
When you transfer care of your patient to the hospital staff, it is MOST important to:
A) use discretion and protect the patient's privacy.
B) give a brief report and quickly return to service.
C) only give your hand-off report to a staff physician.
D) always obtain a signature from the receiving nurse. - Answer-A
When returning your unit to service following a call, the responsibility of ensuring that
the unit is restocked and ready for another call rests with:
A) the paramedic in charge.
B) the medic who was driving.
C) everyone on the EMS team.
D) the shift captain or supervisor. - Answer-C
When educating citizens who live in an area where EMS response times will be lengthy,
the MOST important skill to teach them is:
A) rescue breathing and chest compressions.
B) maintenance of a patient's body temperature.
C) initial management of a patient with a seizure.
D) manually stabilizing an injured person's neck. - Answer-A
When educating the public regarding your EMS system, you should do all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A) research the needs of your community.
, B) liken your job to EMS-related TV shows.
C) advocate the importance of injury prevention.
D) ensure that citizens know how to access EMS. - Answer-B
A major distinction between a paramedic and an EMT is that the paramedic:
A) is more likely to be sued for negligence.
B) is held to a higher professional standard.
C) can function independently of a physician.
D) carries out advanced pharmacologic skills. - Answer-D
Which of the following is NOT a typical function of the EMS medical director?
A) Interfacing between EMS systems and other agencies
B) Responding to an emergency scene with the paramedics
C) Participating in the hiring process of new EMS personnel
D) Developing protocols in cooperation with other EMS experts - Answer-B
The MAIN benefit to online medical control is that it:
A) affords the paramedic better protection against a lawsuit.
B) provides an immediate and specific patient care resource.
C) allows the physician and paramedic to develop a rapport.
D) facilitates a faster transport to the emergency department. - Answer-B
A protocol is MOST accurately defined as a(n):
A) nationally accepted standard of care.
B) verbal order given by the medical director.
C) treatment plan for a specific illness or injury.
D) agreement between the paramedic and physician. - Answer-C
Specific functions that the paramedic should perform prior to contacting medical control
are called:
A) standing orders.
B) online protocols.
C) physician directives.
D) predefined standards. - Answer-A
Which of the following statements regarding protocols is correct?
A) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national standards.
B) A well-written protocol should address every possible patient condition.
C) Most protocols reflect the personal opinion of the EMS medical director.
D) Protocols are orders, and the responder cannot deviate from them under any
circumstances. - Answer-A
The main goal of any CQI program is to:
A) promptly correct any problems once they are identified.
B) identify and remove paramedics who are not competent.
C) revamp protocols based on the current standards of care.
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When faced with a situation that is not addressed in your EMS system's protocols, you
should:
A) contact the nurse at the receiving facility.
B) radio your medical director to obtain orders.
C) proceed with basic life support and transport.
D) let experience guide further care of the patient. - Answer-B
When deciding which medical facility is most appropriate for your patient's needs, it is
MOST important to:
A) consider the distance from the scene to the hospital.
B) ask the patient where his or her physician is located.
C) be knowledgeable of the major streets and highways.
D) know the capabilities of all the hospitals in your area. - Answer-D
When you transfer care of your patient to the hospital staff, it is MOST important to:
A) use discretion and protect the patient's privacy.
B) give a brief report and quickly return to service.
C) only give your hand-off report to a staff physician.
D) always obtain a signature from the receiving nurse. - Answer-A
When returning your unit to service following a call, the responsibility of ensuring that
the unit is restocked and ready for another call rests with:
A) the paramedic in charge.
B) the medic who was driving.
C) everyone on the EMS team.
D) the shift captain or supervisor. - Answer-C
When educating citizens who live in an area where EMS response times will be lengthy,
the MOST important skill to teach them is:
A) rescue breathing and chest compressions.
B) maintenance of a patient's body temperature.
C) initial management of a patient with a seizure.
D) manually stabilizing an injured person's neck. - Answer-A
When educating the public regarding your EMS system, you should do all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A) research the needs of your community.
, B) liken your job to EMS-related TV shows.
C) advocate the importance of injury prevention.
D) ensure that citizens know how to access EMS. - Answer-B
A major distinction between a paramedic and an EMT is that the paramedic:
A) is more likely to be sued for negligence.
B) is held to a higher professional standard.
C) can function independently of a physician.
D) carries out advanced pharmacologic skills. - Answer-D
Which of the following is NOT a typical function of the EMS medical director?
A) Interfacing between EMS systems and other agencies
B) Responding to an emergency scene with the paramedics
C) Participating in the hiring process of new EMS personnel
D) Developing protocols in cooperation with other EMS experts - Answer-B
The MAIN benefit to online medical control is that it:
A) affords the paramedic better protection against a lawsuit.
B) provides an immediate and specific patient care resource.
C) allows the physician and paramedic to develop a rapport.
D) facilitates a faster transport to the emergency department. - Answer-B
A protocol is MOST accurately defined as a(n):
A) nationally accepted standard of care.
B) verbal order given by the medical director.
C) treatment plan for a specific illness or injury.
D) agreement between the paramedic and physician. - Answer-C
Specific functions that the paramedic should perform prior to contacting medical control
are called:
A) standing orders.
B) online protocols.
C) physician directives.
D) predefined standards. - Answer-A
Which of the following statements regarding protocols is correct?
A) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national standards.
B) A well-written protocol should address every possible patient condition.
C) Most protocols reflect the personal opinion of the EMS medical director.
D) Protocols are orders, and the responder cannot deviate from them under any
circumstances. - Answer-A
The main goal of any CQI program is to:
A) promptly correct any problems once they are identified.
B) identify and remove paramedics who are not competent.
C) revamp protocols based on the current standards of care.
