TEST BANK Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 12th Edition, AAOS|ISBN:9781284243758

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,1. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical service
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s (EMS) system?
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A) To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene, during trans
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port, and at the hospital
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B) To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients on the scene
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C) To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and "do no harm," while provi
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ding prompt transport to the hospital
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D) To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care Ans
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wer: A r




Page Ref: 7–18
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Objective: 1.4 r




2. Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented emergency medi
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cal service?
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3. In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the devel
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opment of emergency medical service standards?
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A) The U.S. Department of Transportation
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B) The U.S. Department of the Interior
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C) The U.S. Department of Health Services
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D) TheU.S. Department of Homeland Security A
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4. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish which of the f
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ollowing?
A) An education curriculum for EMT courses
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B) Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices
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C) Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel r r r r r r




D) Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services An
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swer: C r




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5. What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel in most areas?
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A) Emergency Medical Technician r r




B) Emergency Medical Responder r r




C) Advanced EMT r




D) EmergencyAmbulanceDriver r r r




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6. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
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A) Protect and stabilize the patient
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B) Communicate with other responders on the scene r r r r r r




C) Maintain personal health and safety r r r r




D) Provideemergencycare r r r




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7. Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition,
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, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This
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process is known as which of the following?
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A) Transfer of care r r




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Answer: A Pag r r




e Ref: 10
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8. Which of the following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and suppor
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ts his cause?
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A) Guardian
B) Assistant
C) Advocate
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9. Which of the following is an example of patient advocacy?
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A) Immobilizing the neck of a patient with a possible spinal injury r r r r r r r r r r




B) Granting patient wishes and not reporting spousal abuse to the authorities
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C) Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital
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D) Providing oxygen to a patient that is short of breath An r r r r r r r r r r




swer: C r




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10. Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs?
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A) To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted
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