EMT Exam 1 Study Guide with Verified
Solutions
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ANSWER-Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ANSWER-The
Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER-Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU - ANSWER-Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
What is quality improvement and why is it important to EMS? - ANSWER-Looking at
past trip reports and determining where the service can be improved and to continue
improving EMS as a whole
Define Standard of Care - ANSWER-the quality of care that the EMTs should provide to
the patient (how you should do what you need to do)
Define Duty to Act - ANSWER-the legal responsibility of an EMT to provide care (only
when actually on duty, otherwise moral)
Define Implied Consent - ANSWER-the assumption that a victim would give permission
to treat them if he or she were conscious
, Define Expressed Consent - ANSWER-Permission to receive emergency care granted
by a competent adult either verbally, nonverbally or through gestures
Define Scope of Practice - ANSWER-The legal range of services that EMTs can provide
(determined by their level of training)
Define Proximate Causation - ANSWER-the determination in a negligence case that
your actions caused the harm to a patient
What are the components of a hospital notification? - ANSWER-DESTINATION, UNIT is
inbound with AGE, SEX with COMPLAINT and IMPORTANT INFO.
Last vitals are, BP, HR, RR, the patient is STATUS and we will be there in ETA
What are the components of a medical command consult? - ANSWER-MD, I'm WHAT
YOU NEED for a AGE, SEX, CC, IMPORTANT INFO.
Presented with GENERAL IMPRESSION. HPI, with PMH/MEDS/Other Hx. Assessment
revealed FINDINGS. Proceeded by INTERVENTIONS. Patient RESPONSE TO
TREATMENT.
Last vitals are, BP, HR, RR, and TREND. Again, WHAT YOU NEED. We will be there in
ETA.
What is the difference between portable, mobile, and base radio? - ANSWER-Portable:
Handheld two-way
Mobile: Two-way in the vehicle
Base: Two-way fixed in hospital or dispatch
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration? - ANSWER-Ventilation:
moving air in and out of your chest
Respiration: Exchange of oxygen and co2 within the cells, alveoli, and blood
What is the difference between inspiration and expiration? - ANSWER-Inspiration:
Active, negative pressure, contract diaphragm, air goes in
Exhalation: Passive, positive pressure, relax diaphragm, air goes out
What are the differences between a pediatric and adult airway? - ANSWER-Smaller
nose and mouth
More space is taken by the tongue
Narrower trachea
Cricoid cartilage is less rigid and less developed
Airway is more easily obstructed
Structure and function of upper airway - ANSWER-Nose: accepts air and
warms/humidifies in nasal cavity
Solutions
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ANSWER-Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ANSWER-The
Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER-Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU - ANSWER-Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
What is quality improvement and why is it important to EMS? - ANSWER-Looking at
past trip reports and determining where the service can be improved and to continue
improving EMS as a whole
Define Standard of Care - ANSWER-the quality of care that the EMTs should provide to
the patient (how you should do what you need to do)
Define Duty to Act - ANSWER-the legal responsibility of an EMT to provide care (only
when actually on duty, otherwise moral)
Define Implied Consent - ANSWER-the assumption that a victim would give permission
to treat them if he or she were conscious
, Define Expressed Consent - ANSWER-Permission to receive emergency care granted
by a competent adult either verbally, nonverbally or through gestures
Define Scope of Practice - ANSWER-The legal range of services that EMTs can provide
(determined by their level of training)
Define Proximate Causation - ANSWER-the determination in a negligence case that
your actions caused the harm to a patient
What are the components of a hospital notification? - ANSWER-DESTINATION, UNIT is
inbound with AGE, SEX with COMPLAINT and IMPORTANT INFO.
Last vitals are, BP, HR, RR, the patient is STATUS and we will be there in ETA
What are the components of a medical command consult? - ANSWER-MD, I'm WHAT
YOU NEED for a AGE, SEX, CC, IMPORTANT INFO.
Presented with GENERAL IMPRESSION. HPI, with PMH/MEDS/Other Hx. Assessment
revealed FINDINGS. Proceeded by INTERVENTIONS. Patient RESPONSE TO
TREATMENT.
Last vitals are, BP, HR, RR, and TREND. Again, WHAT YOU NEED. We will be there in
ETA.
What is the difference between portable, mobile, and base radio? - ANSWER-Portable:
Handheld two-way
Mobile: Two-way in the vehicle
Base: Two-way fixed in hospital or dispatch
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration? - ANSWER-Ventilation:
moving air in and out of your chest
Respiration: Exchange of oxygen and co2 within the cells, alveoli, and blood
What is the difference between inspiration and expiration? - ANSWER-Inspiration:
Active, negative pressure, contract diaphragm, air goes in
Exhalation: Passive, positive pressure, relax diaphragm, air goes out
What are the differences between a pediatric and adult airway? - ANSWER-Smaller
nose and mouth
More space is taken by the tongue
Narrower trachea
Cricoid cartilage is less rigid and less developed
Airway is more easily obstructed
Structure and function of upper airway - ANSWER-Nose: accepts air and
warms/humidifies in nasal cavity
