TEST BANK
FOR
EMERGENCY
TH
CARE 14
EDITION –
DANIEL
LIMMER
,1) What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel
responsible for direct patient care? A) Emergency Medical Technician
B) Emergency Medical Responder
C) Advanced EMT
D) Emergency Ambulance Driver - Explanation: A) CORRECT. In most areas,
the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered the minimum level of
certification for ambulance personnel.
B) INCORRECT. An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is below the EMT
certification level, and below the minimum usually expected for ambulance
personnel.
C) INCORRECT. Advanced EMTs have a higher level of certification than
what is commonly required as the minimum for ambulance personnel.
D) INCORRECT. Most ambulance personnel are expected to be at the EMT
level or higher.
2) What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of
the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems?
A) Emergency Medical Dispatcher
B) Cardiac care responder
C) EMT
D) Emergency Medical Responder - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The
Emergency Medical Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating the appropriate
EMS response and potentially providing important instructions to the person
calling for assistance.
B) INCORRECT. A cardiac care responder is not a recognized level of EMS
training.
C) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care and
transportation to a medical facility.
D) CORRECT. The emphasis of an Emergency Medical Responder is on
activating the EMS system and providing immediate care for life-threatening
injuries, controlling the scene, and preparing for the arrival of the ambulance. 12)
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced
airway devices and some prehospital medication administration?
,A) Advanced EMT
B) Paramedic
C) Emergency Medical Responder
D) EMT - Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides
basic-level care and transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as
use of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and
administration of some medications, which may include intravenous and
intraosseous administration.
B) INCORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and
AEMT plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced
level of prehospital care.
C) INCORRECT. The first level of EMS training (Emergency Medical
Responder) is primarily focused on activating the EMS system and immediate care
for lifethreatening injuries.
D) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care but
cannot manage advanced airways or administer medications.
13) What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced
prehospital care?
A) Advanced EMT
B) Emergency Medical Responder
C) Emergency Medical Technician
D) Paramedic - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The AEMT provides basic-level
care and transportation as well as some advanced-level care in the pre-hospital
setting.
B) INCORRECT. Emergency Medical Responders are trained to activate the
EMS system, provide immediate care for life-threatening injuries, control the
scene, and prepare for the arrival of the ambulance.
C) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care and
transportation to a medical facility.
D) CORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and AEMT
plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced level of
prehospital care.
, 14) Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
A) Protect and stabilize the patient
B) Communicate with other responders on the scene
C) Maintain personal health and safety
D) Provide emergency care - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Although protecting
and stabilizing the patient is an important aspect of the EMT's job, maintaining
personal health and safety first is the priority.
B) INCORRECT. Communicating with other emergency responders is
necessary for effective scene safety and coordination, but the first priority for any
EMT is to ensure their own health and safety.
C) CORRECT. It is not possible to help a patient if you are not physically
capable or are injured while performing your job, so your first responsibility is to
keep yourself healthy and safe.
D) INCORRECT. Providing emergency care is the EMT's purpose, but
maintaining her own personal health and safety is the EMT's primary
responsibility.
15) What BEST defines the evaluation of the patient's condition in order to provide
emergency care? A) Patient access
B) Patient assessment
C) Medical intervention
D) Patient advocacy - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Patient access means
getting to the patient's location.
B) CORRECT. Patient assessment is used to find out enough about what is
wrong with your patient to be able to provide the appropriate emergency care.
C) INCORRECT. A medical intervention is the care provided once what is
wrong with the patient has been determined.
D) INCORRECT. Patient advocacy is speaking up for the patient.
16) Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the
patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other
pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the
following?
A) Transfer of care
B) Breach of duty
FOR
EMERGENCY
TH
CARE 14
EDITION –
DANIEL
LIMMER
,1) What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel
responsible for direct patient care? A) Emergency Medical Technician
B) Emergency Medical Responder
C) Advanced EMT
D) Emergency Ambulance Driver - Explanation: A) CORRECT. In most areas,
the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered the minimum level of
certification for ambulance personnel.
B) INCORRECT. An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is below the EMT
certification level, and below the minimum usually expected for ambulance
personnel.
C) INCORRECT. Advanced EMTs have a higher level of certification than
what is commonly required as the minimum for ambulance personnel.
D) INCORRECT. Most ambulance personnel are expected to be at the EMT
level or higher.
2) What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of
the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems?
A) Emergency Medical Dispatcher
B) Cardiac care responder
C) EMT
D) Emergency Medical Responder - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The
Emergency Medical Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating the appropriate
EMS response and potentially providing important instructions to the person
calling for assistance.
B) INCORRECT. A cardiac care responder is not a recognized level of EMS
training.
C) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care and
transportation to a medical facility.
D) CORRECT. The emphasis of an Emergency Medical Responder is on
activating the EMS system and providing immediate care for life-threatening
injuries, controlling the scene, and preparing for the arrival of the ambulance. 12)
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced
airway devices and some prehospital medication administration?
,A) Advanced EMT
B) Paramedic
C) Emergency Medical Responder
D) EMT - Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides
basic-level care and transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as
use of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and
administration of some medications, which may include intravenous and
intraosseous administration.
B) INCORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and
AEMT plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced
level of prehospital care.
C) INCORRECT. The first level of EMS training (Emergency Medical
Responder) is primarily focused on activating the EMS system and immediate care
for lifethreatening injuries.
D) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care but
cannot manage advanced airways or administer medications.
13) What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced
prehospital care?
A) Advanced EMT
B) Emergency Medical Responder
C) Emergency Medical Technician
D) Paramedic - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The AEMT provides basic-level
care and transportation as well as some advanced-level care in the pre-hospital
setting.
B) INCORRECT. Emergency Medical Responders are trained to activate the
EMS system, provide immediate care for life-threatening injuries, control the
scene, and prepare for the arrival of the ambulance.
C) INCORRECT. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma care and
transportation to a medical facility.
D) CORRECT. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and AEMT
plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced level of
prehospital care.
, 14) Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?
A) Protect and stabilize the patient
B) Communicate with other responders on the scene
C) Maintain personal health and safety
D) Provide emergency care - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Although protecting
and stabilizing the patient is an important aspect of the EMT's job, maintaining
personal health and safety first is the priority.
B) INCORRECT. Communicating with other emergency responders is
necessary for effective scene safety and coordination, but the first priority for any
EMT is to ensure their own health and safety.
C) CORRECT. It is not possible to help a patient if you are not physically
capable or are injured while performing your job, so your first responsibility is to
keep yourself healthy and safe.
D) INCORRECT. Providing emergency care is the EMT's purpose, but
maintaining her own personal health and safety is the EMT's primary
responsibility.
15) What BEST defines the evaluation of the patient's condition in order to provide
emergency care? A) Patient access
B) Patient assessment
C) Medical intervention
D) Patient advocacy - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Patient access means
getting to the patient's location.
B) CORRECT. Patient assessment is used to find out enough about what is
wrong with your patient to be able to provide the appropriate emergency care.
C) INCORRECT. A medical intervention is the care provided once what is
wrong with the patient has been determined.
D) INCORRECT. Patient advocacy is speaking up for the patient.
16) Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the
patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other
pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the
following?
A) Transfer of care
B) Breach of duty
