EMT A150 Block 1 Questions

1. American Heart Association protocols are based on __. a. Theories ready for field trial b. Evidence-based research c. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists d. Trends in the EMS community 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: a. The patient’s condition b. An order from a paramedic c. Medical director approval d. The transport time to the hospital 3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __. a. Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US b. Reduce expenses at the local and state levels c. Facilitate a national EMS labor group d. Unify EMS providers under a single medical director 4. Online medical control requires __. a. Written protocols approved by medical control b. Physician’s presence on the scene of the call c. Phone or radio contact with the medical director d. The presence of an advanced-level provider 5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __. a. EMS research b. An EMS agency’s fiscal resources c. The opinions of physicians d. The experiences of EMTs