Full Test Bank For
Emergency Medical Responder: First On Scene 12th
Edition
By Chris Le Baudour, Kaitlyn Laurélle, Keith Wesley
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction To EMS Systems.................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Legal And Ethical Principles Of Emergency Care ................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Wellness And Safety Of The Emergency Medical Responder ............................... 23
Chapter 4 Introduction To Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, And Lifespan
Development............................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 5 Introduction To Pathophysiology .......................................................................... 40
Chapter 6 Principles Of Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Of Patients ................................... 48
Chapter 7 Principles Of Effective Communication ................................................................. 57
Chapter 8 Principles Of Effective Documentation ................................................................. 66
Chapter 9 Principles Of Airway Management And Ventilation ............................................. 74
Chapter 10 Principles Of Oxygen Therapy ........................................................................... 84
Chapter 11 Principles Of Resuscitation................................................................................ 92
Chapter 12 Obtaining A Medical History And Vital Signs .................................................. 100
Chapter 13 Principles Of Patient Assessment.................................................................... 108
Chapter 14 Caring For Cardiac Emergencies...................................................................... 118
Chapter 15 Caring For Respiratory Emergencies ............................................................... 128
Chapter 16 Caring For Common Medical Emergencies ..................................................... 135
Chapter 17 Caring For Environmental Emergencies .......................................................... 146
Chapter 18 Caring For Soft-Tissue Injuries And Bleeding .................................................. 154
Chapter 19 Recognition And Care Of Shock ...................................................................... 164
Chapter 20 Caring For Muscle And Bone Injuries .............................................................. 174
Chapter 21 Caring For Head And Spine Injuries ................................................................ 184
Chapter 22 Caring For Chest And Abdominal Emergencies .............................................. 192
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy And Childbirth ........................................................... 200
Chapter 24 Caring For Infants And Children ...................................................................... 211
Chapter 25 Special Considerations For The Geriatric Patient............................................ 219
Chapter 26 Introduction To EMS Operations And Hazardous Response ........................... 228
Chapter 27 Introduction To Multiple-Casualty Incidents, The Incident Command System,
And Triage 240
,Chapter 1 Introduction To EMS Systems
1) What Term/Phrase Is Used When Referring To The Chain Of Human Resources And
Emergency Services Linked Together To Provide Continuous Emergency Care From The Scene To
The Medical Facility?
A) EMT Resources
B) 911 Services
C) EMS System
D) Emergency Services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4-5
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director Is A Physician Who Assumes The Ultimate Responsibility For:
A) Standards, Protocols, And Evaluation Of Patient Care.
B) Certification And Licensure Of Emrs.
C) Staffing Decisions And Hiring.
D) Answering And Dispatching 911 Calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1
3) You Have Received An Order Over The Phone From The Medical Director To Administer
Oxygen To The Patient. This Would Be Called:
A) Off-Line Medical Direction.
B) On-Line Medical Direction.
C) Hospital Direction.
, D) EMS Coordinator Direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Objective: 12
4) The Procedures That An Emergency Medical Responder Can And Must Legally Provide As
Care For A Patient Are Called:
A) Scope Of Practice.
B) Scope Of Training.
C) Standard Of Care.
D) Standard Of Training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
Objective: 10
5) Which Agency Coordinates EMS On A National Level And Defines All Levels Of EMS
Providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8
Objective: 2
6) One Important Point Where Trained And Untrained People Come Together As Part Of
The EMS System Is:
Emergency Medical Responder: First On Scene 12th
Edition
By Chris Le Baudour, Kaitlyn Laurélle, Keith Wesley
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction To EMS Systems.................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Legal And Ethical Principles Of Emergency Care ................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Wellness And Safety Of The Emergency Medical Responder ............................... 23
Chapter 4 Introduction To Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, And Lifespan
Development............................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 5 Introduction To Pathophysiology .......................................................................... 40
Chapter 6 Principles Of Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Of Patients ................................... 48
Chapter 7 Principles Of Effective Communication ................................................................. 57
Chapter 8 Principles Of Effective Documentation ................................................................. 66
Chapter 9 Principles Of Airway Management And Ventilation ............................................. 74
Chapter 10 Principles Of Oxygen Therapy ........................................................................... 84
Chapter 11 Principles Of Resuscitation................................................................................ 92
Chapter 12 Obtaining A Medical History And Vital Signs .................................................. 100
Chapter 13 Principles Of Patient Assessment.................................................................... 108
Chapter 14 Caring For Cardiac Emergencies...................................................................... 118
Chapter 15 Caring For Respiratory Emergencies ............................................................... 128
Chapter 16 Caring For Common Medical Emergencies ..................................................... 135
Chapter 17 Caring For Environmental Emergencies .......................................................... 146
Chapter 18 Caring For Soft-Tissue Injuries And Bleeding .................................................. 154
Chapter 19 Recognition And Care Of Shock ...................................................................... 164
Chapter 20 Caring For Muscle And Bone Injuries .............................................................. 174
Chapter 21 Caring For Head And Spine Injuries ................................................................ 184
Chapter 22 Caring For Chest And Abdominal Emergencies .............................................. 192
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy And Childbirth ........................................................... 200
Chapter 24 Caring For Infants And Children ...................................................................... 211
Chapter 25 Special Considerations For The Geriatric Patient............................................ 219
Chapter 26 Introduction To EMS Operations And Hazardous Response ........................... 228
Chapter 27 Introduction To Multiple-Casualty Incidents, The Incident Command System,
And Triage 240
,Chapter 1 Introduction To EMS Systems
1) What Term/Phrase Is Used When Referring To The Chain Of Human Resources And
Emergency Services Linked Together To Provide Continuous Emergency Care From The Scene To
The Medical Facility?
A) EMT Resources
B) 911 Services
C) EMS System
D) Emergency Services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4-5
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director Is A Physician Who Assumes The Ultimate Responsibility For:
A) Standards, Protocols, And Evaluation Of Patient Care.
B) Certification And Licensure Of Emrs.
C) Staffing Decisions And Hiring.
D) Answering And Dispatching 911 Calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1
3) You Have Received An Order Over The Phone From The Medical Director To Administer
Oxygen To The Patient. This Would Be Called:
A) Off-Line Medical Direction.
B) On-Line Medical Direction.
C) Hospital Direction.
, D) EMS Coordinator Direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Objective: 12
4) The Procedures That An Emergency Medical Responder Can And Must Legally Provide As
Care For A Patient Are Called:
A) Scope Of Practice.
B) Scope Of Training.
C) Standard Of Care.
D) Standard Of Training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
Objective: 10
5) Which Agency Coordinates EMS On A National Level And Defines All Levels Of EMS
Providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8
Objective: 2
6) One Important Point Where Trained And Untrained People Come Together As Part Of
The EMS System Is:
