EMS Systems Complete Chapters (Chapter 1 – 41) Exams
Questions With Complete Solutions
Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a receiver that
is located in a fixed location is called a:
Select one:
A.multiplex.
B.mobile radio.
C.base station.
D.repeater.
C.base station.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A.inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond
at once.
B.respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
C.place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to
the call.
D.leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to
the call.
,B.respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been
broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A.mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B.proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C.remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
D.advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
A.mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
All of the following are considered to be protected health
information (PHI), except:
Select one:
A.assessment findings.
B.treatment rendered.
C.location of the call.
D.patient history.
C.location of the call.
,A patient's refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
Select one:
A.witnessed by a notary.
B.an informed refusal.
C.reported to the police.
D.authorized by a judge.
B.an informed refusal.
All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Select one:
A.considered confidential.
B.typewritten or printed.
C.reflective of your opinion.
D.a matter of public record.
A.considered confidential.
A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while
riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has
been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from
curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene,
they demand to see him. You should:
Select one:
A. express your sincere condolences over their loss and have
, them escorted away from the scene by a law enforcement
officer.
B. let them know that because of the circumstances of their
child's death, they will not be permitted to see him at this time.
C. discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow
them to see their child by themselves while you wait outside.
D. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries
and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact
first.
D. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries
and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact
first.
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and
symptoms of cumulative stress:
Select one:
A.might not be obvious or present all the time.
B.usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
C.are most effectively treated with medications.
D.cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
A.might not be obvious or present all the time.
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As
you and your partner enter the residence, a family member
becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took
too long to get there. You should:
Questions With Complete Solutions
Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a receiver that
is located in a fixed location is called a:
Select one:
A.multiplex.
B.mobile radio.
C.base station.
D.repeater.
C.base station.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A.inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond
at once.
B.respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
C.place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to
the call.
D.leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to
the call.
,B.respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been
broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The patients
inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A.mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B.proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C.remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
D.advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
A.mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
All of the following are considered to be protected health
information (PHI), except:
Select one:
A.assessment findings.
B.treatment rendered.
C.location of the call.
D.patient history.
C.location of the call.
,A patient's refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
Select one:
A.witnessed by a notary.
B.an informed refusal.
C.reported to the police.
D.authorized by a judge.
B.an informed refusal.
All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Select one:
A.considered confidential.
B.typewritten or printed.
C.reflective of your opinion.
D.a matter of public record.
A.considered confidential.
A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while
riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has
been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from
curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene,
they demand to see him. You should:
Select one:
A. express your sincere condolences over their loss and have
, them escorted away from the scene by a law enforcement
officer.
B. let them know that because of the circumstances of their
child's death, they will not be permitted to see him at this time.
C. discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow
them to see their child by themselves while you wait outside.
D. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries
and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact
first.
D. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries
and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact
first.
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and
symptoms of cumulative stress:
Select one:
A.might not be obvious or present all the time.
B.usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
C.are most effectively treated with medications.
D.cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
A.might not be obvious or present all the time.
A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As
you and your partner enter the residence, a family member
becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took
too long to get there. You should:
