EMT Chapter 1-8 Exam Questions With Accurate Answers.
designated agent - accurate answers-an EMT or other person authorized by a
Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care. The
transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the
Medical Director's license to practice medicine.
evidence-based - accurate answers-description of medical techniques or
practices that are supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy,
rather than merely on supposition and tradition.
Medical Direction - accurate answers-Oversight of the patient-care aspects of
an EMS system by the Medical Director.
911 system - accurate answers-a system for telephone access to report
emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or
police departments as needed. Enhanced 911 has the additional capability of
automatically identifying the caller's phone number and location.
off-line medical direction - accurate answers-Standing orders issued by the
Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perform
certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another
physician.
on-line medical direction - accurate answers-Orders from the on-duty
physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.
patient outcomes - accurate answers-the long-term survival of patients
protocols - accurate answers-lists of steps, such as assessments and
interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by
the Medical Director of an EMS system
Quality Improvement - accurate answers-a process of continuous self-review
with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that
require improvement
,standing order - accurate answers-a policy or protocol issued by a Medical
Director that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in
certain situations
contamination - accurate answers-The introduction of dangerous chemicals,
disease, or infectious materials.
critical incident stress management - accurate answers-a comprehensive
system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to
deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
Decomtamination - accurate answers-the removal or cleansing of dangerous
chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
Hazardous Material Incident - accurate answers-the release of a harmful
substance into the environment
multiple-casualty incident (MCI) - accurate answers-an emergency involving
multiple patients
Pathogens - accurate answers-the organisms that cause infection, such as
viruses and bacteria
Personal Protective Equipment - accurate answers-Equipment that protects
the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue
operations.
Standard Precautions - accurate answers-A strict form of infection control that
is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
stress - accurate answers-a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a
stimulus
bariatric - accurate answers-having to do with patients who are significantly
overweight or obese
body mechanics - accurate answers-the proper use of the body to facilitate
lifting and moving and prevent injury
, direct carry method - accurate answers-a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to
their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher.
draw-sheet method - accurate answers-a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of
the bed
extremity lift - accurate answers-A method of lifting and carrying a patient
during which one rescuer slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps
the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patient's knees.
power grip - accurate answers-gripping with as much hand surface as possible
in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and
hands at least 10 inches apart
power lift - accurate answers-A lift from a squatting position with weight to be
lifted close to the body, feet apart and flat on the ground, body weight on or
just behind the balls of the feet, and back locked in. The upper body is raised
before the hips. Also called the squat-lift position.
abandonment - accurate answers-Leaving a patient after care has been
initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal
or greater medical training.
advance directive - accurate answers-a DNR order; instructions written in
advance of an event
Assault - accurate answers-placing a person in fear of bodily harm
battery - accurate answers-causing bodily harm to or restraining a person
Confidentiality - accurate answers-The obligation not to reveal information
obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in
the patient's care, or under subpoena, or in a court of law, or when the patient
has signed a release of confidentiality.
consent - accurate answers-permission from the patient for care or other
action by the EMT
designated agent - accurate answers-an EMT or other person authorized by a
Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care. The
transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the
Medical Director's license to practice medicine.
evidence-based - accurate answers-description of medical techniques or
practices that are supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy,
rather than merely on supposition and tradition.
Medical Direction - accurate answers-Oversight of the patient-care aspects of
an EMS system by the Medical Director.
911 system - accurate answers-a system for telephone access to report
emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or
police departments as needed. Enhanced 911 has the additional capability of
automatically identifying the caller's phone number and location.
off-line medical direction - accurate answers-Standing orders issued by the
Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perform
certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another
physician.
on-line medical direction - accurate answers-Orders from the on-duty
physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.
patient outcomes - accurate answers-the long-term survival of patients
protocols - accurate answers-lists of steps, such as assessments and
interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by
the Medical Director of an EMS system
Quality Improvement - accurate answers-a process of continuous self-review
with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that
require improvement
,standing order - accurate answers-a policy or protocol issued by a Medical
Director that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in
certain situations
contamination - accurate answers-The introduction of dangerous chemicals,
disease, or infectious materials.
critical incident stress management - accurate answers-a comprehensive
system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to
deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
Decomtamination - accurate answers-the removal or cleansing of dangerous
chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
Hazardous Material Incident - accurate answers-the release of a harmful
substance into the environment
multiple-casualty incident (MCI) - accurate answers-an emergency involving
multiple patients
Pathogens - accurate answers-the organisms that cause infection, such as
viruses and bacteria
Personal Protective Equipment - accurate answers-Equipment that protects
the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue
operations.
Standard Precautions - accurate answers-A strict form of infection control that
is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
stress - accurate answers-a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a
stimulus
bariatric - accurate answers-having to do with patients who are significantly
overweight or obese
body mechanics - accurate answers-the proper use of the body to facilitate
lifting and moving and prevent injury
, direct carry method - accurate answers-a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to
their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher.
draw-sheet method - accurate answers-a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of
the bed
extremity lift - accurate answers-A method of lifting and carrying a patient
during which one rescuer slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps
the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patient's knees.
power grip - accurate answers-gripping with as much hand surface as possible
in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and
hands at least 10 inches apart
power lift - accurate answers-A lift from a squatting position with weight to be
lifted close to the body, feet apart and flat on the ground, body weight on or
just behind the balls of the feet, and back locked in. The upper body is raised
before the hips. Also called the squat-lift position.
abandonment - accurate answers-Leaving a patient after care has been
initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal
or greater medical training.
advance directive - accurate answers-a DNR order; instructions written in
advance of an event
Assault - accurate answers-placing a person in fear of bodily harm
battery - accurate answers-causing bodily harm to or restraining a person
Confidentiality - accurate answers-The obligation not to reveal information
obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in
the patient's care, or under subpoena, or in a court of law, or when the patient
has signed a release of confidentiality.
consent - accurate answers-permission from the patient for care or other
action by the EMT
