EMT FISDAP FINAL, EMT PRACTICE FINAL
WITH ANSWERS
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted
no longer than ________ hours following the incident. -
ANSWER -72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included
at every level of prehospital emergency training? -
ANSWER -AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs
and symptoms of cumulative stress: - ANSWER -may not
be present or obvious at all times
,The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - ANSWER -
continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the
administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is
defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator
(AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is
decompressed with a needle Incorrect - ANSWER -B. a
64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport
must be: - ANSWER -an informed refusal
,Which of the following MOST accurately defines
negligence? - ANSWER -deviation from the standard of
care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately
depicts abandonment? - ANSWER -A paramedic transfers
patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance
crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You
should: - ANSWER -report the incident to your supervisor
after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER -. you
have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be
facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER -. elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation.
, When relaying patient information via radio,
communications should be: - ANSWER -. brief and easily
understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient
is not recorded on the written report: - ANSWER -it was
not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime
should include: - ANSWER -not cutting through holes in
clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the
patient's age, sex, and: - ANSWER -chief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to
perform emergency medical care in the field is the: -
ANSWER -medical director.
WITH ANSWERS
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted
no longer than ________ hours following the incident. -
ANSWER -72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included
at every level of prehospital emergency training? -
ANSWER -AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs
and symptoms of cumulative stress: - ANSWER -may not
be present or obvious at all times
,The patient care report (PCR) ensures: - ANSWER -
continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the
administration of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for
significant hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is
defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator
(AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
multilumen device Incorrect
D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is
decompressed with a needle Incorrect - ANSWER -B. a
64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated
with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport
must be: - ANSWER -an informed refusal
,Which of the following MOST accurately defines
negligence? - ANSWER -deviation from the standard of
care that may result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately
depicts abandonment? - ANSWER -A paramedic transfers
patient care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance
crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You
should: - ANSWER -report the incident to your supervisor
after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWER -. you
have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be
facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER -. elevating the tone of your voice and
exaggerating word pronunciation.
, When relaying patient information via radio,
communications should be: - ANSWER -. brief and easily
understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient
is not recorded on the written report: - ANSWER -it was
not performed in the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime
should include: - ANSWER -not cutting through holes in
clothing that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the
patient's age, sex, and: - ANSWER -chief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to
perform emergency medical care in the field is the: -
ANSWER -medical director.
