HSC MISC Final Exam Practice Quiz Chapters 1-12, 14-39, and 41 CHAPTER 1: EMS SYSTEMS

1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured C. 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 D. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients 2. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: A. state office of EMS. B. regional trauma center. C. American Heart Association. D. National Registry of EMTs. 3. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): A. EMT. B. paramedic. C. advanced EMT (AEMT). D. EMR. 4. EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: A. National Registry of EMTs. B. individual state’s EMS protocols. C. National Association of EMTs. D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids. C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. 6. Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: A. EMT. B. paramedic. C. AEMT. D. EMR. 7. The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: A. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds. B. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases. C. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care. D. successful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course. 8. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: A. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class. B. send an official request to the National Registry of EMT (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. C. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure. D. contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation. 9. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? A. The ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. B. The requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for those who are disabled. C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled. D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. 10. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: A. the patient’s condition. B. your local EMS protocols. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. 11. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to: A. perform blood glucose monitoring. B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter. C. use an automatic transport ventilator. D. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. 12. Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT. C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. 13. Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS? A. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia C. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED) 14. Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT: A. one- or two-rescuer CPR. B. splinting of a possible fracture. C. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway. D. control of life-threatening bleeding. 15. Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? A. oral glucose for hypoglycemia B. AED C. intranasal medication administration D. use of a manually triggered ventilator