EMT Final Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - CORRECT
ANSWERS Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according
to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP - CORRECT ANSWERS HIPAA
,Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
-a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are
responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who
provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured -
CORRECT ANSWERS A team of health care professionals
who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1
call
,-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care -
CORRECT ANSWERS the main area in which the EMS
agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider - CORRECT ANSWERS
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
, -an order from a paramedic - CORRECT ANSWERS medical
director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments -
CORRECT ANSWERS follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS EMT
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - CORRECT
ANSWERS Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according
to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP - CORRECT ANSWERS HIPAA
,Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
-a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are
responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible
for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who
provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured -
CORRECT ANSWERS A team of health care professionals
who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1
call
,-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care -
CORRECT ANSWERS the main area in which the EMS
agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider - CORRECT ANSWERS
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
, -an order from a paramedic - CORRECT ANSWERS medical
director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments -
CORRECT ANSWERS follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS EMT
