West Coast EMT Chapter 1 -- EMS Systems
Exam Questions and Answers
1. A
merican Heart Association protocols are based on
. Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
Answer: D.
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital.
Answer: A.
3. N
ational guidelines for EMS care are intended to
. Select one:
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, A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Answer: D.
4. O
nline medical control requires
. Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
Answer: D.
5. P
rehospital patient care decisions should be based on
. Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research
Answer: D.
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Exam Questions and Answers
1. A
merican Heart Association protocols are based on
. Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
Answer: D.
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital.
Answer: A.
3. N
ational guidelines for EMS care are intended to
. Select one:
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, A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Answer: D.
4. O
nline medical control requires
. Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
Answer: D.
5. P
rehospital patient care decisions should be based on
. Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research
Answer: D.
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