EMS 1021 Course Exam Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions Graded
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A pertinent negative would be illustrated by:
A) "Shortness of breath with a history of lung problems."
B) "Nausea without vomiting."
C) "Dizziness for three days without notifying the doctor."
D) "Hypertension and taking medication." B) "Nausea without vomiting."
An emergency medical responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for you
ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the national EMS scope of practice model, you
inform him of which element?
A) He will be able to work only with an Advanced EMT or paramedic
B) He will first have to be come an emergency medical technician
C) He will be able to take care of only patients with non life threatening complaints
D) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director A) He will only
be able to work only with an advanced EMT or paramedic
A 14 year old boy has fallen through a plate glass window and is bleeding heavily from a
laceration to his arm. His panicked mother has called 911 for help. Since the 911 operators are
also emergency medical dispatchers, what sort of assistance will they be able to provide?
A) The names of the EMTs who are responding
B) Simultaneous notification of the hospital
C) Instructions on how to control the bleeding
D) Whether the EMS response is covered by medical insurance C) Instructions on how to
control the bleeding
You would be concerned about cumulative stress when an EMS provider informs you that she:
A) Is physically tired and would like one week of unpaid leave to recuperate
B) Is taking prescribed antidepressants to treat mild depression
,C) Drinks a small amount of alcohol every night to help her sleep
D) Is bothered by a call she has yesterday and doesn't not feel like talking C) Drinks a small
amount of alcohol every night to help her sleep
A tornado ripped through a small town, killing 5 people and seriously injuring 21, including
several young children. At a defusing session, which action is the most appropriate?
A) Have a mental health professional available to talk with the rescuers
B) Allow the rescuers to vent their emotions
C) Provide information on stress reduction techniques
D) Evaluate and critique the rescue effort B) Allow the rescuers to vent their emotions
EMS providers must report which of these suspected events to law enforcement?
A) Refusal of EMS services
B) Physical and mental abuse
C) Alcohol abuse and child abuse
D) Drug addiction and drug related crimes B) Physical and mental abuse
A male EMT was discussing a patient's medical condition with a female EMT from a different
service. The woman then repeated this information to others, which eventually made its way
back to the patient. Regarding issues of confidentiality, which of the statements would be true?
A) The male EMT could be charged with slander
B) The male EMT violated the HIPAA law
C) The female EMT committed an EMTALA violation
D Both EMS violated EMTALA regulations B) The male EMT violated the HIPAA law
Following radiation therapy for breast cancer, a female patient has a low white blood cell
count. Which condition does this factor place her at risk to acquire?
A) Bleeding
B) Infection
, C) Hypoxia
D) Low blood pressure B) Infection
A patient has experienced a stroke that has permanently injured his brainstem. Which sign or
symptom might the EMT expect to find as a result of this condition?
A) Abnormal respirations
B) Muscle spasms
C) Blindness
D) Confusion A) Abnormal respirations
A patient with an orbital fracture is most likely to complain of:
A) Difficulty swallowing
B) Pain around the eye
C) Pain around the ear
D) Pain when moving lower jaw B) Pain around the eye
A patient with a calcaneal fracture has a broken:
A) Foot
B) Heel
C) Thigh
D) Knee B) Heel
A patient with high blood pressure takes a medication to slow his heart rate, thereby lowering
his blood pressure. The EMT would recognize this action as impacting:
A) Cardiac output
B) Systemic vascular resistance
C) Preload
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A pertinent negative would be illustrated by:
A) "Shortness of breath with a history of lung problems."
B) "Nausea without vomiting."
C) "Dizziness for three days without notifying the doctor."
D) "Hypertension and taking medication." B) "Nausea without vomiting."
An emergency medical responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for you
ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the national EMS scope of practice model, you
inform him of which element?
A) He will be able to work only with an Advanced EMT or paramedic
B) He will first have to be come an emergency medical technician
C) He will be able to take care of only patients with non life threatening complaints
D) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director A) He will only
be able to work only with an advanced EMT or paramedic
A 14 year old boy has fallen through a plate glass window and is bleeding heavily from a
laceration to his arm. His panicked mother has called 911 for help. Since the 911 operators are
also emergency medical dispatchers, what sort of assistance will they be able to provide?
A) The names of the EMTs who are responding
B) Simultaneous notification of the hospital
C) Instructions on how to control the bleeding
D) Whether the EMS response is covered by medical insurance C) Instructions on how to
control the bleeding
You would be concerned about cumulative stress when an EMS provider informs you that she:
A) Is physically tired and would like one week of unpaid leave to recuperate
B) Is taking prescribed antidepressants to treat mild depression
,C) Drinks a small amount of alcohol every night to help her sleep
D) Is bothered by a call she has yesterday and doesn't not feel like talking C) Drinks a small
amount of alcohol every night to help her sleep
A tornado ripped through a small town, killing 5 people and seriously injuring 21, including
several young children. At a defusing session, which action is the most appropriate?
A) Have a mental health professional available to talk with the rescuers
B) Allow the rescuers to vent their emotions
C) Provide information on stress reduction techniques
D) Evaluate and critique the rescue effort B) Allow the rescuers to vent their emotions
EMS providers must report which of these suspected events to law enforcement?
A) Refusal of EMS services
B) Physical and mental abuse
C) Alcohol abuse and child abuse
D) Drug addiction and drug related crimes B) Physical and mental abuse
A male EMT was discussing a patient's medical condition with a female EMT from a different
service. The woman then repeated this information to others, which eventually made its way
back to the patient. Regarding issues of confidentiality, which of the statements would be true?
A) The male EMT could be charged with slander
B) The male EMT violated the HIPAA law
C) The female EMT committed an EMTALA violation
D Both EMS violated EMTALA regulations B) The male EMT violated the HIPAA law
Following radiation therapy for breast cancer, a female patient has a low white blood cell
count. Which condition does this factor place her at risk to acquire?
A) Bleeding
B) Infection
, C) Hypoxia
D) Low blood pressure B) Infection
A patient has experienced a stroke that has permanently injured his brainstem. Which sign or
symptom might the EMT expect to find as a result of this condition?
A) Abnormal respirations
B) Muscle spasms
C) Blindness
D) Confusion A) Abnormal respirations
A patient with an orbital fracture is most likely to complain of:
A) Difficulty swallowing
B) Pain around the eye
C) Pain around the ear
D) Pain when moving lower jaw B) Pain around the eye
A patient with a calcaneal fracture has a broken:
A) Foot
B) Heel
C) Thigh
D) Knee B) Heel
A patient with high blood pressure takes a medication to slow his heart rate, thereby lowering
his blood pressure. The EMT would recognize this action as impacting:
A) Cardiac output
B) Systemic vascular resistance
C) Preload
