EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-6)
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1. EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recom-
mended by, and enforced by the:
Select one:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).: D
2. Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be able to perform
before arrival of EMS?
Select one:
A. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
B. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
D. Administration of supplemental oxygen: B
3. Components of the Star of life include all of the following except:
a.
Transfer to Emergency Room
b.
Early Detection
c.
Early Response
d.
On Scene Care: A
4. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency
medical care in the field is the:
Select one:
A. shift supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. EMS administrator.
D. field training officer.: B
5. Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Select one:
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A. Radio
B. Online
C. Off-line
D. Direct: C
6. The "Golden Hour" begins when an injury occurs and ends when:
Select one:
A. the patient receives definitive care.
B. the patient is admitted to the ICU.
C. you depart the scene for the hospital.
D. you arrive at the emergency department.: A
7. You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old male with
shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he
was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and
tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage
of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?
Select one:
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Bargaining
D. Depression: B
8. 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. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if
there is anyone they would like you to contact before they view the body.
B. discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow them to see
their child by themselves while you wait outside.
C. let them know that because of the circumstances of their child's death, they
will not be permitted to see him at this time.
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1. EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recom-
mended by, and enforced by the:
Select one:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).: D
2. Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be able to perform
before arrival of EMS?
Select one:
A. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
B. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
D. Administration of supplemental oxygen: B
3. Components of the Star of life include all of the following except:
a.
Transfer to Emergency Room
b.
Early Detection
c.
Early Response
d.
On Scene Care: A
4. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency
medical care in the field is the:
Select one:
A. shift supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. EMS administrator.
D. field training officer.: B
5. Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Select one:
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A. Radio
B. Online
C. Off-line
D. Direct: C
6. The "Golden Hour" begins when an injury occurs and ends when:
Select one:
A. the patient receives definitive care.
B. the patient is admitted to the ICU.
C. you depart the scene for the hospital.
D. you arrive at the emergency department.: A
7. You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old male with
shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that he
was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and
tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage
of the grieving process is this patient's behavior consistent with?
Select one:
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Bargaining
D. Depression: B
8. 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. advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if
there is anyone they would like you to contact before they view the body.
B. discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow them to see
their child by themselves while you wait outside.
C. let them know that because of the circumstances of their child's death, they
will not be permitted to see him at this time.
