AEMT FINAL CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
GUIDE
◉ Stages of grieving.
Answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
◉ A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression
regarding the impending death of his wife. However, the wife is
trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and
is prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient
experiencing?.
Answer: Acceptance
◉ After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged
women asks, "Why are you lying to me?" Which stage of the grieving
process is this typical of?.
Answer: Denial
◉ You have just established an IV on a critically injured patient. As
you prepare to dispose of the needle in the appropriate container,
you get stuck with the needle. You should:.
Answer: Report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible.
,◉ Which of the following is your best protection against being
accused of defamation of character?.
Answer: Documenting objective findings only
◉ Defamation definition.
Answer: Making an untrue statement about someone's character or
reputation without legal privilege or consent of the individual.
◉ Movement of an extremity toward the midline of the body is
called:.
Answer: Adduction
◉ The prefixes nepher/o and ren/o are synonymous with the:.
Answer: kidneys
◉ In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move
indicated?.
Answer: The EMT is unable to protect the patient from scene
hazards.
◉ Which of the following statements regarding an emergency
patient move is correct?.
Answer: An emergency move is performed before the primary
assessment and treatment.
, ◉ When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal
protective equipment the AEMT should wear is:.
Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
◉ what is HIPPA?.
Answer: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
The legislation enacted in 1996 providing for criminal sanctions and
for civil penalties for releasing a patient's protected health
information in a way not authorized by the patient.
◉ In most instances, a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order must
meet which of the following requirements?.
Answer: It must clearly state the patient's medical condition
◉ A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient
administer prescribed nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction
is this?.
Answer: Online medical control
◉ Your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the:.
Answer: EMS systems medical director
GUIDE
◉ Stages of grieving.
Answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
◉ A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression
regarding the impending death of his wife. However, the wife is
trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and
is prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient
experiencing?.
Answer: Acceptance
◉ After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged
women asks, "Why are you lying to me?" Which stage of the grieving
process is this typical of?.
Answer: Denial
◉ You have just established an IV on a critically injured patient. As
you prepare to dispose of the needle in the appropriate container,
you get stuck with the needle. You should:.
Answer: Report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible.
,◉ Which of the following is your best protection against being
accused of defamation of character?.
Answer: Documenting objective findings only
◉ Defamation definition.
Answer: Making an untrue statement about someone's character or
reputation without legal privilege or consent of the individual.
◉ Movement of an extremity toward the midline of the body is
called:.
Answer: Adduction
◉ The prefixes nepher/o and ren/o are synonymous with the:.
Answer: kidneys
◉ In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move
indicated?.
Answer: The EMT is unable to protect the patient from scene
hazards.
◉ Which of the following statements regarding an emergency
patient move is correct?.
Answer: An emergency move is performed before the primary
assessment and treatment.
, ◉ When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal
protective equipment the AEMT should wear is:.
Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
◉ what is HIPPA?.
Answer: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
The legislation enacted in 1996 providing for criminal sanctions and
for civil penalties for releasing a patient's protected health
information in a way not authorized by the patient.
◉ In most instances, a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order must
meet which of the following requirements?.
Answer: It must clearly state the patient's medical condition
◉ A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient
administer prescribed nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction
is this?.
Answer: Online medical control
◉ Your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the:.
Answer: EMS systems medical director
