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EMT Exam 1 study guide Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions
Collecting and safeguarding a patient's valuables is an example
of:
A. guardian support.
B. patient support.
C. patient advocacy.
D. patient adversary. - ANSWER C
The 911 dispatchers who are specially trained to give pre-arrival
instructions to callers, such as how to control bleeding or how
to perform CPR, are called:
A. base hospitals.
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B. Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
C. medical directors.
D. physicians. - ANSWER B
To avoid infectious diseases, the EMT should don:
A. a helmet.
B. leather gloves.
C. a gown.
D. turnout gear. - ANSWER C
A term for treatments backed by research that proves
interventions have positive effects in patient care is:
A. traditional approach.
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B. evidence-based treatment.
C. evidence-based medicine.
D. early goal-directed therapy. - ANSWER C
Researching a current protocol's effect on patient outcome is
best described as:
A. patient advocacy.
B. performance review.
C. evidence-based medicine.
D. continuing education. - ANSWER C
You are charged with revising the destination protocol for
trauma patients in your EMS system. Having this policy in place
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helps to fulfill which of the Technical Assistance Program
Assessment Standards?
A. Trauma systems
B. Resource management
C. Transportation
D. Medical direction - ANSWER A
What would be the most important reason why poor
communication is a contributor to patient safety risks?
A. You could get an over-response to the call.
B. The patient may be charged for a skill you did not provide.
C. You might take the patient to the wrong hospital.
D. It can lead to medical errors. - ANSWER D
EMT Exam 1 study guide Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions
Collecting and safeguarding a patient's valuables is an example
of:
A. guardian support.
B. patient support.
C. patient advocacy.
D. patient adversary. - ANSWER C
The 911 dispatchers who are specially trained to give pre-arrival
instructions to callers, such as how to control bleeding or how
to perform CPR, are called:
A. base hospitals.
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B. Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
C. medical directors.
D. physicians. - ANSWER B
To avoid infectious diseases, the EMT should don:
A. a helmet.
B. leather gloves.
C. a gown.
D. turnout gear. - ANSWER C
A term for treatments backed by research that proves
interventions have positive effects in patient care is:
A. traditional approach.
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B. evidence-based treatment.
C. evidence-based medicine.
D. early goal-directed therapy. - ANSWER C
Researching a current protocol's effect on patient outcome is
best described as:
A. patient advocacy.
B. performance review.
C. evidence-based medicine.
D. continuing education. - ANSWER C
You are charged with revising the destination protocol for
trauma patients in your EMS system. Having this policy in place
, 4|Page
helps to fulfill which of the Technical Assistance Program
Assessment Standards?
A. Trauma systems
B. Resource management
C. Transportation
D. Medical direction - ANSWER A
What would be the most important reason why poor
communication is a contributor to patient safety risks?
A. You could get an over-response to the call.
B. The patient may be charged for a skill you did not provide.
C. You might take the patient to the wrong hospital.
D. It can lead to medical errors. - ANSWER D
