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B. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is changed.
called:
A. paramedic. C. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at
B. advanced EMT (AEMT). least every 5 years.
C. EMT.
D. EMR. - D. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular
A. illness. -
B.
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first
shock 95% of the time, you should: The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT
compensation.
A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. A. human resources department
B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. B. local public health department
C. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim. C. office of the medical director
D. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests. - D. EMS administrator or chief -
B. A.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of
unpleasant is to: practice is correct?
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without
A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. state approval.
B. reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be. B. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and
state approval.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
C. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS
D. demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport. - medical director.
A.
D. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without
What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? state approval. -
A. direct B.
B. off-line
C. online According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
D. radio - A. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
B.
B. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically
regulated by the: C. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
A. regional trauma center.
B. American Heart Association. D. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. -
C. state office of EMS. C.
D. National Registry of EMTs. -
C. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. your local EMS protocols.
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
A. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar D. the transport time to the hospital. -
with data analysis. A.
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C.
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the
EMS system because: Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are
A. they are trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures. functions of the:
A. paramedic.
B. they can initiate ALS before EMS arrival. B. EMT.
C. AEMT.
C. the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured. D. EMR. -
A.
D. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes. -
C. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? A. protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. B. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
C. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. - C. the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash
C.
D. teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR -
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: B.
A. State Bureau of EMS.
B. EMS training officer. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-
C. EMS medical director. consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
D. individual EMT. -
D. A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is C. local protocols.
correct? D. EMS research. -
D.
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
B. The ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
A. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
C. The requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for those who are
disabled. B. successful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking C. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.
the NREMT exam -
A. D. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care. -
A.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
A. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
A. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is
B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia permanently disabled.
C. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator B. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical
(AED) control first.
D. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device -
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C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent B. National Association of EMTs.
information about the drug. - C. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. D. National Registry of EMTs. -
A.
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency
training? As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. AED A. an order from a paramedic.
B. oral glucose for hypoglycemia B. the transport time to the hospital.
C. intranasal medication administration C. the patient's condition.
D. use of a manually triggered ventilator - D. your local EMS protocols. -
A. D.
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)? (EMS)?
A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care
A. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and in the prehospital setting
transportation to the sick and injured
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
B. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care transportation to the sick and injured
in the prehospital setting
C. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency
C. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
care to critically injured patients -
A. D. 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 -
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field B.
is the:
A. EMS administrator. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
B. shift supervisor. Select one:
C. medical director. A. self-confidence
D. field training officer. - B. scene leadership
C. C. communication
D. teamwork and diplomacy -
Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT: C.
A. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway.
B. control of life-threatening bleeding. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
C. splinting of a possible fracture. Select one:
D. one- or two-rescuer CPR. - A. EMT
A. B. Paramedic
C. EMR
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission D. AEMT -
from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to: A.
A. use an automatic transport ventilator.
B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter. What is an EMT's primary service area?
C. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. Select one:
D. perform blood glucose monitoring. - A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call -
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). B.
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C. trends in the EMS community
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. D. evidence-based research -
Select one: D.
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you
C. patient empathy not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
D. time management - Select one:
D. a. the receiving nurse or doctor
b. your medical director
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time- c. the state motor vehicle department
consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: d. law enforcement personnel -
Select one: A.
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
C. local protocols. contaminated lancet. You should:
D. EMS research. - Select one:
D. A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. C. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
Select one: D. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. -
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States A.
B. facilitate a national EMS labor group
C. unify EMS providers under a single medical director General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
D. reduce expenses at the local and state levels - Select one:
A. A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
correct? D. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery -
Select one: C.
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who
are disabled. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
B. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. Select one:
C. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
the NREMT exam. B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for C. touches another person without his or her consent.
candidates who are disabled. - D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. -
A. D.
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
Select one: Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs A. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
B. EMS research B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. the opinions of physicians C. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources - D. punitive action and the loss of a job. -
B. A.
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one: Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial A. inanimate objects.
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists B. direct contact.
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B. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is changed.
called:
A. paramedic. C. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at
B. advanced EMT (AEMT). least every 5 years.
C. EMT.
D. EMR. - D. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular
A. illness. -
B.
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first
shock 95% of the time, you should: The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT
compensation.
A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. A. human resources department
B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. B. local public health department
C. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim. C. office of the medical director
D. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests. - D. EMS administrator or chief -
B. A.
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of
unpleasant is to: practice is correct?
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without
A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. state approval.
B. reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be. B. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and
state approval.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
C. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS
D. demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport. - medical director.
A.
D. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without
What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe? state approval. -
A. direct B.
B. off-line
C. online According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
D. radio - A. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
B.
B. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically
regulated by the: C. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
A. regional trauma center.
B. American Heart Association. D. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. -
C. state office of EMS. C.
D. National Registry of EMTs. -
C. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. your local EMS protocols.
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
A. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar D. the transport time to the hospital. -
with data analysis. A.
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C.
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the
EMS system because: Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are
A. they are trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures. functions of the:
A. paramedic.
B. they can initiate ALS before EMS arrival. B. EMT.
C. AEMT.
C. the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured. D. EMR. -
A.
D. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes. -
C. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? A. protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height
A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
B. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. B. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
C. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. - C. the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash
C.
D. teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR -
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: B.
A. State Bureau of EMS.
B. EMS training officer. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-
C. EMS medical director. consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
D. individual EMT. -
D. A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is C. local protocols.
correct? D. EMS research. -
D.
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
B. The ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
A. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
C. The requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for those who are
disabled. B. successful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking C. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.
the NREMT exam -
A. D. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care. -
A.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
A. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
A. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is
B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia permanently disabled.
C. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator B. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical
(AED) control first.
D. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device -
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C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent B. National Association of EMTs.
information about the drug. - C. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. D. National Registry of EMTs. -
A.
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency
training? As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. AED A. an order from a paramedic.
B. oral glucose for hypoglycemia B. the transport time to the hospital.
C. intranasal medication administration C. the patient's condition.
D. use of a manually triggered ventilator - D. your local EMS protocols. -
A. D.
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)? (EMS)?
A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care
A. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and in the prehospital setting
transportation to the sick and injured
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
B. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care transportation to the sick and injured
in the prehospital setting
C. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency
C. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
care to critically injured patients -
A. D. 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 -
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field B.
is the:
A. EMS administrator. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
B. shift supervisor. Select one:
C. medical director. A. self-confidence
D. field training officer. - B. scene leadership
C. C. communication
D. teamwork and diplomacy -
Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT: C.
A. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway.
B. control of life-threatening bleeding. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
C. splinting of a possible fracture. Select one:
D. one- or two-rescuer CPR. - A. EMT
A. B. Paramedic
C. EMR
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission D. AEMT -
from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to: A.
A. use an automatic transport ventilator.
B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter. What is an EMT's primary service area?
C. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. Select one:
D. perform blood glucose monitoring. - A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call -
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). B.
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C. trends in the EMS community
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. D. evidence-based research -
Select one: D.
A. integrity
B. patient advocacy You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you
C. patient empathy not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
D. time management - Select one:
D. a. the receiving nurse or doctor
b. your medical director
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time- c. the state motor vehicle department
consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: d. law enforcement personnel -
Select one: A.
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
C. local protocols. contaminated lancet. You should:
D. EMS research. - Select one:
D. A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. C. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
Select one: D. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. -
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States A.
B. facilitate a national EMS labor group
C. unify EMS providers under a single medical director General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
D. reduce expenses at the local and state levels - Select one:
A. A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
correct? D. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery -
Select one: C.
A. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who
are disabled. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
B. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. Select one:
C. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
the NREMT exam. B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for C. touches another person without his or her consent.
candidates who are disabled. - D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. -
A. D.
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
Select one: Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs A. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
B. EMS research B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. the opinions of physicians C. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources - D. punitive action and the loss of a job. -
B. A.
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one: Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial A. inanimate objects.
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists B. direct contact.
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