WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 1 EMS SYSTEM WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)

WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 1 EMS SYSTEM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research Correct answer-D.

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. Correct answer-A.

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States Correct answer-D.

Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director Correct answer-D.

Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research Correct answer-D.

The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management Correct answer-D.

The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence Correct answer-A.