West Coast EMT Chapter 1 -- EMS Systems questions and solutions

West Coast EMT Chapter 1 -- EMS Systems questions and
solutions
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




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A. theories ready for field trial
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B. trends in the EMS community
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C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
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D. evidence-based research - answersD.
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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
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A. medical director approval.
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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. - answersA.
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




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A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
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B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
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D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - answersD.
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Online medical control requires __________. nk nk nk nk




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A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
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C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - answersD.
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




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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 - answersD.
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
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A. patient empathy
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B. patient advocacy
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D. time management - answersD.
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The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
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A. self-motivation
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C. time management
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D. self-confidence - answersA.
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