NYS EMT Exam

NYS EMT Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ NYS EMT EXAM Which of the following definitions best describes an EMS system? - CORRECT ANSWER-A system of resources and personnel necessary to provide immediate medical care to patients with sudden or unexpected illness or injury. The first use of ambulances in the United States occurred during the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil War Motorized ambulances were first used by which hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER-Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago Which landmark paper did the National Academy of Sciences publish in 1966? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Accidental Death and Disability The Neglected Disease of Modern Society" The ______ is the "central nervous system" of EMS resources. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dispatch center Which component of an EMS system is the "intersection of care" for the critical patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The hospital emergency department Who of the following EMS system personnel often provides the first help to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-The lay rescuer Which of the following are the best ways to maintain competence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Employing a serious effort to apply and perfect the skills taught during the initial training program, as well as taking measures to prevent deterioration of knowledge Which of the following is not a primary role for the EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Online medical director Which of the following treatments would require wearing only gloves (no goggles) as your personal protective equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bandaging a minor wound Which of the following best describes offline medical direction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing orders and written protocols to advise rescuers on how to deal with certain situations The EMT's first priority when dealing with a dangerous patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal safety You and your partner have completed treating and transporting a patient who sustained a slash injury to her right arm. During the treatment of this patient you wore disposable medical gloves that are now visibly contaminated with blood. Once you move your patient to the emergency department stretcher, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Take off your gloves, properly dispose of them, and immediately wash your hands When confronted with an open wound oozing blood, the EMT should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Put on disposable medical gloves before assessing and treating the patient When confronted with a patient who has a 2-week history of persistent cough and night sweats, the proper personal protective equipment for the EMT includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Disposable medical gloves and a HEPA respirator Diseases capable of being spread from one person to another are called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Communicable diseases The simplest and most effective way to block the spread of infection is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand washing after every patient contact