JBL Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

Answers Already Passed You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that: A. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. B. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease. C. the organ involved is enlarged. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. evidence-based research D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: A. medical director approval. B. an order from a paramedic. C. the patient's condition. D. the transport time to the hospital. A. medical director approval National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. facilitate a national EMS labor group C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States Online medical control requires __________. A. written protocols approved by medical control B. phone or radio contact with the medical director C. the presence of an advanced-level provider D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call B. phone or radio contact with the medical director Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. A. the opinions of physicians B. the experiences of EMTs C. EMS research D. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. EMS research The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. A. time management B. patient advocacy C. integrity D. patient empathy A. time management The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________. A. diplomacy