West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
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A. theories ready for field trial t t t t
B. trends in the EMS community t t t t
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists t t t t t t
D. evidence-based research ✔✔ D. evidence-based research t t t t t
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based
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on:
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A. medical director approval. t t
B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the transport time to the hospital. ✔✔ A. medical director approval.
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to t . t t t t t t
Select one:
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A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels t t t t t t t
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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C. facilitate a national EMS labor group t t t t t
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States ✔✔ D.
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provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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Online medical control requires t . t t
Select one:
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A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control t t t t t
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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D. phone or radio contact with the medical director ✔✔ D. phone or radio contact with
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the medical director
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on t t t t t t t .
Select one:
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A. the experiences of EMTs
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B. the opinions of physicians
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C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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D. EMS research ✔✔ D. EMS research t t t t t
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
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Select one:
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A. patient empathy t
B. patient advocacy t
C. integrity
D. time management ✔✔ D. time management
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,The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
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Select one: t
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management t
D. self-confidence ✔✔ A. self-motivation t t t
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
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Select one:
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A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy t t
C. communication
D. scene leadership ✔✔ C. communication t t t t
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
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performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
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MOSTLY on:
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Select one: t
A. the lead EMT's decision.
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B. regional trauma guidelines. t t
C. EMS research. t
D. local protocols. ✔✔ C. EMS research.
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
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Select one:
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A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP ✔✔ C. HIPAA t t t
What is an EMT's primary service area? Select
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one:
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A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
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B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
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D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call ✔✔ B. The
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main area in which the EMS agency operates
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Select
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one:
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A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. t t t t t t
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
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C. Follow the agency's written protocols. t t t t
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written protocols.
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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select
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one:
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A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic ✔✔ A. EMT t t t
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
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(EMS)?
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A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
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emergency care to critically injured patients
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care and transportation to the sick and injured
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C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
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emergency care in the prehospital setting
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D. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
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Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select
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one:
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C. Needle decompression t
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Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
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model?
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A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
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B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic t t t t t t t t t
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
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D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination ✔✔ D. The paramedic
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administers a patient's flu vaccination
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Which of the following statements regarding the Americans W ith Disabilities Act (ADA) of
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1990 is correct?
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Select one: t
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is
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less for candidates who are disabled.
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, B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from t t t t t t t t t t t t
taking the NREMT exam.
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C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical
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disability.
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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
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A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
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C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
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You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
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orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
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Select one: t
a. the state motor vehicle department
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b. your medical director t t
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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d. law enforcement personnel ✔✔ c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
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transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an
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example of
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Select one: t
A. abuse of authority t t
B. scope of practice t t
C. undue hardship t
D. patient advocacy ✔✔ D. patient advocacy t t t t t
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
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contaminated lancet. You should:
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A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
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B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
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C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. t t t t t t
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. ✔✔ B. report the incident to your t t t t t t t t t t t t t
supervisor after the call.
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At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are
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lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
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Select one: t
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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American Heart Association protocols are based on t t t t t t t .
Select one: t
A. theories ready for field trial t t t t
B. trends in the EMS community t t t t
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists t t t t t t
D. evidence-based research ✔✔ D. evidence-based research t t t t t
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based
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on:
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Select one: t
A. medical director approval. t t
B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the transport time to the hospital. ✔✔ A. medical director approval.
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to t . t t t t t t
Select one:
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A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels t t t t t t t
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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C. facilitate a national EMS labor group t t t t t
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States ✔✔ D.
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provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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Online medical control requires t . t t
Select one:
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A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control t t t t t
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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D. phone or radio contact with the medical director ✔✔ D. phone or radio contact with
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the medical director
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on t t t t t t t .
Select one:
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A. the experiences of EMTs
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B. the opinions of physicians
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C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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D. EMS research ✔✔ D. EMS research t t t t t
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
t t t t t t t t t t t .
Select one:
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A. patient empathy t
B. patient advocacy t
C. integrity
D. time management ✔✔ D. time management
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,The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
t t t t t t t t t t t t .
Select one: t
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management t
D. self-confidence ✔✔ A. self-motivation t t t
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
t t t t t t t t t t t t
.
Select one:
t t
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy t t
C. communication
D. scene leadership ✔✔ C. communication t t t t
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
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performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
MOSTLY on:
t t
Select one: t
A. the lead EMT's decision.
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B. regional trauma guidelines. t t
C. EMS research. t
D. local protocols. ✔✔ C. EMS research.
t t t t t
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
t t t t t t t t t t t .
Select one:
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A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP ✔✔ C. HIPAA t t t
What is an EMT's primary service area? Select
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one:
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A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
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B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
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D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call ✔✔ B. The
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main area in which the EMS agency operates
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Select
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one:
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A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. t t t t t t
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
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C. Follow the agency's written protocols. t t t t
,D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. ✔✔ C. Follow the agency's
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written protocols.
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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select
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one:
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A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic ✔✔ A. EMT t t t
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
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(EMS)?
t
Select one: t
A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
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emergency care to critically injured patients
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B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
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care and transportation to the sick and injured
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C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
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emergency care in the prehospital setting
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D. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
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emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
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and injured patients ✔✔ B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for
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providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
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Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select
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one:
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A. Automatic transport ventilators t t
B. Automated external defibrillator t t
C. Needle decompression t
D. Multilumen airways ✔✔ B. Automated external defibrillator t t t t t t
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
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model?
t
Select one: t
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
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B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic t t t t t t t t t
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
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D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination ✔✔ D. The paramedic
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administers a patient's flu vaccination
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Which of the following statements regarding the Americans W ith Disabilities Act (ADA) of
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1990 is correct?
t t t
Select one: t
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is
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less for candidates who are disabled.
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, B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from t t t t t t t t t t t t
taking the NREMT exam.
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C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical
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disability.
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D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
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those who are disabled. ✔✔ D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
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and equal employment to those who are disabled.
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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
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Select one:
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A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
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C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
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D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. ✔✔ D. The NREMT
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provides a national standard for EMS testing
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You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
t t t . t t t t t t t t t
Select one: t
a. the state motor vehicle department
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b. your medical director t t
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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d. law enforcement personnel ✔✔ c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
example of
t . t
Select one: t
A. abuse of authority t t
B. scope of practice t t
C. undue hardship t
D. patient advocacy ✔✔ D. patient advocacy t t t t t
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
t t t t t t t t t t t t
contaminated lancet. You should:
t t t t
Select one: t
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
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B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
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C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. t t t t t t
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. ✔✔ B. report the incident to your t t t t t t t t t t t t t
supervisor after the call.
t t t t
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are
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lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
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Select one: t
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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