EMT Module Explained Questions With Accurate Answers.
HIPAA - accurate answers-The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients
privacy according to______________
EMS research - accurate answers-The determination that prompt surgical care
in the hospital is more important then performing time consuming
procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on
______________
Automated External Defibrillator - accurate answers-Which of the following
interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
phone or radio contact with the medical director - accurate answers-Online
medical control requires______________
EMS research - accurate answers-Prehospital patient care decisions should be
based on ________________
Time management - accurate answers-The ability to handle multiple tasks
based on their priority is called ___________________
patient advocacy - accurate answers-You are encouraging a patient to go to
the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty
several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of
________________
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured - accurate answers-
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services?
Medical director approval - accurate answers-As an EMT, you may be
authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on__________
The paramedic administers a patients flu vaccination - accurate answers-
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
Healthcare model?
,animals or insects - accurate answers-Vector borne transmission of an
infectious organism occurs via _______________
assessment by the EMT - accurate answers-Common factors that influence
how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following EXCEPT ____________
personal safety - accurate answers-The EMTs first priority is __________________
wash your hands in between patient contacts - accurate answers-The simplest
yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is
to ____________
report the incident to your supervisor after the call - accurate answers-After
assessing a patients blood glucose level you accidently stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should ______________
have been infected with hepatitis in the past - accurate answers-Vaccination
against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you _____________
alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery - accurate answers-
general adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following
phases?
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else - accurate answers-quid
pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when he harasser__________________
acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her
- accurate answers-you are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot
move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical
care that she needs you should __________________
put on high visibility safety vests - accurate answers-Upon arriving at the
scene of a motor vehicle crash you note that two small cars collided head on
the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process
of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic.
After parking the ambulance at a safe distance you and your partner should
___________
,it is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the
report - accurate answers-As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are
often partially based on _______________
Expressed - accurate answers-Which type of consent is involved when a 39 yr
old mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to
the hospital?
when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others - accurate
answers-When is forcible restraint permitted?
protecting patient privacy - accurate answers-Which aspect of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act MOST affects EMS personnel?
begin treatment and contact medical control as needed - accurate answers-
You respond to the home of a 59 yr old man who is unconscious, has slow,
shallow breathing, and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has
terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You
should ______________
decomposition of the bodys tissue - accurate answers-Putrefaction is defined
as ______________
medical director - accurate answers-The EMTs scope of practice within his or
her local response area is defined by the ___________________
A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change - accurate answers-In which
of the following situations does a legal duty act clearly exist?
not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons - accurate
answers-Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include _______________
confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling the
MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet - accurate answers-You are
called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive medical history who is
now in cardiac arrest. The patients family tells you that the patient has a DNR
, order. There is no paperwork available but the patient does have a MedicAlert
bracelet indicationg Do Not Resuscitate . You should ___________
verbal and nonverbal communication techniques - accurate answers-Effective
therapeutic communication skills require _________
wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking - accurate
answers-Which of the following will help improve radio communications?
allow him time to think about the question and respond to it - accurate
answers-During your assessment of 20 year old man with a severe headache
and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer
your question immediately. You should _____________
ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries
to calm the mother - accurate answers-A 4 yr old boy had an apparent seizure.
He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mothers lap. His father is sitting
in a nearby chair. The childs mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably
which causes the child to start crying. You should __________
respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician -
accurate answers-As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, your receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash.
You should ______________
A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport - accurate answers-Which of the following statements regarding a
patient refusal is correct?
It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users - accurate answers-Which of the following statements regarding
a "dedicated line" is correct?
not disclosing his or her name - accurate answers-When providing a patient
report via radio, you should protect the patients privacy by __________
advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification -
accurate answers-Medical control gives you an order that seems
HIPAA - accurate answers-The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients
privacy according to______________
EMS research - accurate answers-The determination that prompt surgical care
in the hospital is more important then performing time consuming
procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on
______________
Automated External Defibrillator - accurate answers-Which of the following
interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
phone or radio contact with the medical director - accurate answers-Online
medical control requires______________
EMS research - accurate answers-Prehospital patient care decisions should be
based on ________________
Time management - accurate answers-The ability to handle multiple tasks
based on their priority is called ___________________
patient advocacy - accurate answers-You are encouraging a patient to go to
the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty
several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of
________________
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured - accurate answers-
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services?
Medical director approval - accurate answers-As an EMT, you may be
authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on__________
The paramedic administers a patients flu vaccination - accurate answers-
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
Healthcare model?
,animals or insects - accurate answers-Vector borne transmission of an
infectious organism occurs via _______________
assessment by the EMT - accurate answers-Common factors that influence
how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following EXCEPT ____________
personal safety - accurate answers-The EMTs first priority is __________________
wash your hands in between patient contacts - accurate answers-The simplest
yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is
to ____________
report the incident to your supervisor after the call - accurate answers-After
assessing a patients blood glucose level you accidently stick yourself with the
contaminated lancet. You should ______________
have been infected with hepatitis in the past - accurate answers-Vaccination
against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you _____________
alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery - accurate answers-
general adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following
phases?
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else - accurate answers-quid
pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when he harasser__________________
acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her
- accurate answers-you are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot
move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical
care that she needs you should __________________
put on high visibility safety vests - accurate answers-Upon arriving at the
scene of a motor vehicle crash you note that two small cars collided head on
the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process
of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic.
After parking the ambulance at a safe distance you and your partner should
___________
,it is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the
report - accurate answers-As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are
often partially based on _______________
Expressed - accurate answers-Which type of consent is involved when a 39 yr
old mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to
the hospital?
when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others - accurate
answers-When is forcible restraint permitted?
protecting patient privacy - accurate answers-Which aspect of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act MOST affects EMS personnel?
begin treatment and contact medical control as needed - accurate answers-
You respond to the home of a 59 yr old man who is unconscious, has slow,
shallow breathing, and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has
terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You
should ______________
decomposition of the bodys tissue - accurate answers-Putrefaction is defined
as ______________
medical director - accurate answers-The EMTs scope of practice within his or
her local response area is defined by the ___________________
A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change - accurate answers-In which
of the following situations does a legal duty act clearly exist?
not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons - accurate
answers-Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include _______________
confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling the
MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet - accurate answers-You are
called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive medical history who is
now in cardiac arrest. The patients family tells you that the patient has a DNR
, order. There is no paperwork available but the patient does have a MedicAlert
bracelet indicationg Do Not Resuscitate . You should ___________
verbal and nonverbal communication techniques - accurate answers-Effective
therapeutic communication skills require _________
wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking - accurate
answers-Which of the following will help improve radio communications?
allow him time to think about the question and respond to it - accurate
answers-During your assessment of 20 year old man with a severe headache
and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer
your question immediately. You should _____________
ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries
to calm the mother - accurate answers-A 4 yr old boy had an apparent seizure.
He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mothers lap. His father is sitting
in a nearby chair. The childs mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably
which causes the child to start crying. You should __________
respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician -
accurate answers-As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, your receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash.
You should ______________
A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport - accurate answers-Which of the following statements regarding a
patient refusal is correct?
It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users - accurate answers-Which of the following statements regarding
a "dedicated line" is correct?
not disclosing his or her name - accurate answers-When providing a patient
report via radio, you should protect the patients privacy by __________
advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification -
accurate answers-Medical control gives you an order that seems
