EMT-B FINAL EXAM JBL QUESTIONS & MULTIPLE CHOICE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS| 100% SUCCESS| ALREADY GRADED A+|

EMT-B FINAL EXAM JBL QUESTIONS & MULTIPLE CHOICE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS| 100% SUCCESS| ALREADY GRADED A+| Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever - ANS-A National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States C. reduce expenses at the local and state levels D. facilitate a national EMS labor group - ANS-B The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. Select one: A. DCAP B. HIPAA C. APGAR D. CQI - ANS-B American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. trends in the EMS community B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C. evidence-based research D. theories ready for field trial - ANS-C Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANS-A Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. AEMT B. Paramedic C. EMR D. EMT - ANS-D Online medical control requires __________. Select one: A. phone or radio contact with the medical director B. written protocols approved by medical control C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call D. the presence of an advanced-level provider - ANS-A Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? Select one: A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT. B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - ANS-D 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 __________. Select one: A. scope of practice B. patient advocacy C. abuse of authority D. undue hardship - ANS-B Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. the experiences of EMTs B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. EMS research D. the opinions of physicians - ANS-C The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. Select one: A. integrity B. patient advocacy C. time management D. patient empathy - ANS-C You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________. Select one: a. law enforcement personnel b. your medical director c. the receiving nurse or doctor d. the state motor vehicle department - ANS-C What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Select one: A. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times. B. Deviate from established standards when necessary. C. Follow the agency's written protocols. D. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments. - ANS-C Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? Select one: A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. B. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled. D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. - ANS-B As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. an order from a paramedic. C. the transport time to the hospital. D. the patient's condition. - ANS-A The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________. Select one: A. time management B. diplomacy C. self-confidence D. self-motivation - ANS-D The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. Select one: A. teamwork and diplomacy B. scene leadership C. communication D. self-confidence - ANS-C Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? Select one: A. Automatic transport ventilators B. Automated external defibrillator C. Needle decompression D. Multilumen airways - ANS-B What is an EMT's primary service area? Select one: A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - ANS-B The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: Select one: A. local protocols. B. the lead EMT's decision. C. regional trauma guidelines. D. EMS research. - ANS-D 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: Select one: A. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared. B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time. C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her. D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay. - ANS-C Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy? Select one: A. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption B. Developing a social network outside of EMS C. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind D. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls - ANS-B When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: Select one: A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel. B. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water. D. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces. - ANS-B While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe? Select one: A. Indirect contact B. Airborne transmission C. Direct contact D. Vector-borne transmission - ANS-A Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct? Select one: A. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process. B. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously. C. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression. D. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages. - ANS-B Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: Select one: A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past. B. are older than 35 years of age. C. have a weak immune system. D. received a hepatitis B vaccination. - ANS-A Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: Select one: A. touches another person without his or her consent. B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy. C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. - ANS-C Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire? Select one: A. A concrete barricade B. Stacked empty barrels C. A large cluster of shrubs D. Behind a car door - ANS-A Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? Select one: A. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood. B. There is no vaccine against HIV infection. C. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field. D. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B. - ANS-B The EMT's first priority is __________. Select one: A. treatment and transport B. rapid response C. personal safety D. empathy for all patients - ANS-C 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: Select one: A. quickly begin the triage process. B. put on high-visibility safety vests. C. assist with vehicle stabilization. D. report to the incident commander. - ANS-B Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: Select one: A. inanimate objects. B. direct contact. C. animals or insects. D. smoke or dust. - ANS-C Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: Select one: A. when performing endotracheal intubation. B. while handling needles or other sharps. C. whenever you touch nonintact skin. D. during routine cleaning of the ambulance. - ANS-A Continues...