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EMT Exam Chapters 1-10 Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Who develops EMS Standards? - answer✔In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the
US Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards
Enhanced 911 (E-911) - answer✔a system that has the capability to automatically identify a
caller's phone # and location, so even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to
send emergency personnel to the scene
patient assessment - answer✔finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able
to provide the appropriate emergency care; always precedes emergency care
transfer of care - answer✔Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of
the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent
data to assure continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed
Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs? - answer✔trends in the patient's condition will
become apparent only when vital signs are repeated, which is an important step in continuing
assessment;
quality improvement - answer✔continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects
of the system that require improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality
pre-hospital care; may include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment,
getting feedback, and continuing education
Medical Director - answer✔A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical
direction, the patient-care aspects of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols,
and is a crucial part of the quality improvement process
standing orders - answer✔a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform
particular skills in certain situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of
glucose in diabetic emergency
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Why do EMTs do injury prevention programs? - answer✔by promoting clean drinking water and
sewer systems to promoting car seats and helmets, if EMTs promote injury prevention, then we
can potentially stop injuries before they occur
Hepatitis B - answer✔aka HBV; a deadly disease that causes the inflammation of the liver and
can live on surfaces in dried blood for days and killed hundreds of health care workers each
year before a vaccine was made avaliable
Tuberculosis - answer✔aka TB; infects the lungs, is highly contagious and airborne-->will
permeate a room if an infected person is in it
Ryan White CARE Act - answer✔The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act
mandates a procedure by which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they
have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
Why do we wear N-95 masks? - answer✔OSHA requires that you wear a N-95 mask for caring
for patients suspected of having TB , transporting them from an infected environment in a
closed vehicle, and performing suction/intubation
When/why do you place a surgical mask on a patient? - answer✔when a patient is suspected of
having an infection spread by droplets (such as flu or measles), a mask may be placed if the
patient is alert and cooperative
What are the signs and symptoms of a delayed stress reaction (PTSD)? - answer✔flashbacks,
nightmares, feelings of detachment, irritability, sleep difficulties, or problems with
concentration or interpersonal relationships; the patient may not understand what is causing
the problems
______ safety comes first. If threatened, __________ immediately - answer✔OUR, LEAVE
ALWAYS wear a ___________________ on the scene of a motor vehicle collision -
answer✔reflective vest (or clothing); it provides the best protection for us
What do you do if you are directly exposed to blood/any bodily fluids? - answer✔first,
wash/flush hands and exposed areas, then report the incident to best protect yourself, then
seek medical attention immediately
What should be considered when lifting any patient? - answer✔the object (what is the weight?
will you need help?), your limitations (what are your physical characteristics?), communication
(talk throughout the process to make the move comfortable)
11/06/2024 10:41 AM
EMT Exam Chapters 1-10 Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Who develops EMS Standards? - answer✔In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the
US Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards
Enhanced 911 (E-911) - answer✔a system that has the capability to automatically identify a
caller's phone # and location, so even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to
send emergency personnel to the scene
patient assessment - answer✔finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able
to provide the appropriate emergency care; always precedes emergency care
transfer of care - answer✔Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of
the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent
data to assure continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed
Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs? - answer✔trends in the patient's condition will
become apparent only when vital signs are repeated, which is an important step in continuing
assessment;
quality improvement - answer✔continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects
of the system that require improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality
pre-hospital care; may include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment,
getting feedback, and continuing education
Medical Director - answer✔A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical
direction, the patient-care aspects of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols,
and is a crucial part of the quality improvement process
standing orders - answer✔a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform
particular skills in certain situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of
glucose in diabetic emergency
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11/06/2024 10:41 AM
Why do EMTs do injury prevention programs? - answer✔by promoting clean drinking water and
sewer systems to promoting car seats and helmets, if EMTs promote injury prevention, then we
can potentially stop injuries before they occur
Hepatitis B - answer✔aka HBV; a deadly disease that causes the inflammation of the liver and
can live on surfaces in dried blood for days and killed hundreds of health care workers each
year before a vaccine was made avaliable
Tuberculosis - answer✔aka TB; infects the lungs, is highly contagious and airborne-->will
permeate a room if an infected person is in it
Ryan White CARE Act - answer✔The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act
mandates a procedure by which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they
have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
Why do we wear N-95 masks? - answer✔OSHA requires that you wear a N-95 mask for caring
for patients suspected of having TB , transporting them from an infected environment in a
closed vehicle, and performing suction/intubation
When/why do you place a surgical mask on a patient? - answer✔when a patient is suspected of
having an infection spread by droplets (such as flu or measles), a mask may be placed if the
patient is alert and cooperative
What are the signs and symptoms of a delayed stress reaction (PTSD)? - answer✔flashbacks,
nightmares, feelings of detachment, irritability, sleep difficulties, or problems with
concentration or interpersonal relationships; the patient may not understand what is causing
the problems
______ safety comes first. If threatened, __________ immediately - answer✔OUR, LEAVE
ALWAYS wear a ___________________ on the scene of a motor vehicle collision -
answer✔reflective vest (or clothing); it provides the best protection for us
What do you do if you are directly exposed to blood/any bodily fluids? - answer✔first,
wash/flush hands and exposed areas, then report the incident to best protect yourself, then
seek medical attention immediately
What should be considered when lifting any patient? - answer✔the object (what is the weight?
will you need help?), your limitations (what are your physical characteristics?), communication
(talk throughout the process to make the move comfortable)
