Ch.1 EMS Pre Test Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

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Ch.1 EMS PreTest Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions




Which of the following activities is most likely to lead to harm to
the EMT or the patient if performed improperly?
A.Lifting and moving patients
B.Taking vital signs
C.Conducting a patient history
D.Communicating with the dispatcher - ANSWER Lifting and
moving patients


Which of the following is NOT a desirable personal trait for an
EMT?
A.Able to lead
B.Cooperative
C.Self-starter
D.Judgmental - ANSWER Judgmental


One aspect of quality improvement in which every EMT can
participate is:

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A.Participating in continuing education
B.Arguing for changes to local statutes
C.Rewriting agency protocols
D.Developing standing orders - ANSWER Participating in
continuing education


What is the official name for the physician who assumes
responsibility for all patient care aspects within a specific EMS
system?
A.Physician on call
B.Medical administrator
C.Chief of staff
D.Medical director - ANSWER Medical director


EMS has a role in many public health issues, including:
A.Injury prevention for geriatric patients
B.Promoting safer vehicle design
C.Regulating the number of work hours
D.Enforcing the speeding laws - ANSWER Injury prevention for
geriatric patients