EMT Final Exam (Questions and Answers)

EMT Final Exam National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. -provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States -unify EMS providers under a single medical director -facilitate a national EMS labor group -reduce expenses at the local and state levels - ☑Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____. -HIPAA -CQI -APGAR -DCAP - ☑HIPAA Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? -a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients -a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients -a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting -a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured - ☑A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured What is the EMT's primary service area? -the main area in which the EMS agency operates -the area serviced by the EMT's medical director -the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call -the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care - ☑the main area in which the EMS agency operates Online medical control requires _____. -written protocols approved by medical control -a physicians presence on the scene of the call -phone or radio contact with the medical director -the presence of an advanced-level provider - ☑phone or radio contact with the medical director As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: -medical director approval -the patient's condition -the transport time to the hospital -an order from a paramedic - ☑medical director approval What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? -deviate from established standards when necessary -follow the agency's written protocols -carry an EMT text for reference at all times -contact medical direction before initiating any treatments - ☑follow the agency's written protocols Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? -AEMT -Paramedic -EMT -EMR - ☑EMT The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. -communication -scene leadership -self-confidence -teamwork and diplomacy - ☑communication Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? -the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs -EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT -the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs -the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing - ☑the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: -regional trauma guidelines -the lead EMT's decision -local protocols -EMS research - ☑EMS research Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? -paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic -EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever -EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" -the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination - ☑the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination Which of the following interventions is used by all levels if EMS providers? -needle decompression -automatic transport ventilators -multilumen airways -automated external defibrillator - ☑automated external defibrillator You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________. -undue hardship -scope of practice -patient advocacy -abuse of authority - ☑patient advocacy The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. -time management -patient empathy -integrity -patient advocacy - ☑time management Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. -the experiences of EMTs -the opinions of physicians -an EMS agency's fiscal resources -EMS research - ☑EMS research