WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST REAL
EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
AGRADE
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to . - ANSWER>>>provide
more consistent delivery of EMS can cross the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to -
ANSWER>>>HIPAA
Which of the following is a specific example of MIH model - ANSWER>>>The
paramedic administer a patients flu vaccination
PR
What is an EMT's primary service area? - ANSWER>>>The main area in which the
EMS agency operates
Which of the following descriptions portray EMS - ANSWER>>>A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
O
You are providing care to a 61-year-old female complaining that is cardiac in origin.
Your service utilizes a multiplex communication system. You wish to transmit the
FD
patient electrocardiogram to the hospital. In order to accomplish this, you must -
ANSWER>>>use the multiplex system to transmit the information
which of the following will help improve radio communication - ANSWER>>>wait 1
second after pressing the transmit button before speaking
O
which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct - ANSWER>>>a
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
C
You could be sued for if your radio report to the hospital describes
the patient in a manner that injures his or her reputation. - ANSWER>>>slander
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: -
ANSWER>>>most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions
which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative
section of a PCR - ANSWER>>>"general impression revealed that the patient was
intoxicated"
which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct? -
ANSWER>>>it is constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users
, Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition.
After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should: -
ANSWER>>>advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT; - ANSWER>>>elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation
Ethnocentrism is defined as: - ANSWER>>>considering your own cultural values as
more important when interacting with people of a different culture.
the determination that promotes surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
MOSTLY on; - ANSWER>>>EMS research
PR
the ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as -
ANSWER>>>communication
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - ANSWER>>>follow the agency's
written protocols
O
Online medical control requires . - ANSWER>>>phone or radio contact with
the medical director
FD
American Heart Association protocols are based on .-
ANSWER>>>evidence-based research
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as -
ANSWER>>>self-motivation
O
You are caring for a driver who stuck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to -
ANSWER>>>the receiving nurse or doctor
C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called - ANSWER>>>time
management
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is
an example of . - ANSWER>>>patient advocacy
Which of the following statement regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990 is correct - ANSWER>>>The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled
EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
AGRADE
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to . - ANSWER>>>provide
more consistent delivery of EMS can cross the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to -
ANSWER>>>HIPAA
Which of the following is a specific example of MIH model - ANSWER>>>The
paramedic administer a patients flu vaccination
PR
What is an EMT's primary service area? - ANSWER>>>The main area in which the
EMS agency operates
Which of the following descriptions portray EMS - ANSWER>>>A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
O
You are providing care to a 61-year-old female complaining that is cardiac in origin.
Your service utilizes a multiplex communication system. You wish to transmit the
FD
patient electrocardiogram to the hospital. In order to accomplish this, you must -
ANSWER>>>use the multiplex system to transmit the information
which of the following will help improve radio communication - ANSWER>>>wait 1
second after pressing the transmit button before speaking
O
which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct - ANSWER>>>a
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
C
You could be sued for if your radio report to the hospital describes
the patient in a manner that injures his or her reputation. - ANSWER>>>slander
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: -
ANSWER>>>most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions
which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative
section of a PCR - ANSWER>>>"general impression revealed that the patient was
intoxicated"
which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct? -
ANSWER>>>it is constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users
, Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition.
After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should: -
ANSWER>>>advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing
all of the following, EXCEPT; - ANSWER>>>elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation
Ethnocentrism is defined as: - ANSWER>>>considering your own cultural values as
more important when interacting with people of a different culture.
the determination that promotes surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
MOSTLY on; - ANSWER>>>EMS research
PR
the ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as -
ANSWER>>>communication
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? - ANSWER>>>follow the agency's
written protocols
O
Online medical control requires . - ANSWER>>>phone or radio contact with
the medical director
FD
American Heart Association protocols are based on .-
ANSWER>>>evidence-based research
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as -
ANSWER>>>self-motivation
O
You are caring for a driver who stuck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to -
ANSWER>>>the receiving nurse or doctor
C
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called - ANSWER>>>time
management
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is
an example of . - ANSWER>>>patient advocacy
Which of the following statement regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990 is correct - ANSWER>>>The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled
