1
y.
,TESTyBANKyFOR
PrehospitalyEmergencyyCare,y12thyEditionybyyJosephyJ.yMistovichyKeithyJyKarrenyBrentyQ.yHafen
Chaptery1-44
Chaptery1yEmergencyyMedicalyServiceySystems,yResearch,yandyPublicyHealth
1) Whatyisyayprimaryypurposeyofytheymodern-dayyEMSysystem?
A) Provideyaymeansyofytransportytoyandyfromytheyhospital
B) Ensureythatyallymembersyofysocietyyhaveyequalyaccessytoyhospitals
C) Decreaseytheyincidenceyofydeathyandydisabilityyrelatedytoyinjuryyandyillness
D) ProvideyemergencyyhealthycareyservicesytoymedicallyyunderservedyareasyAnswer:yC
yDiff:y2 PageyRef:y2
Objective:y 1-2
2) Mostyauthoritiesyagreeythatytheymodern-
dayyEMSysystemyevolvedyafterytheyreleaseyofywhichydocument?
A) TheyEmergencyyMedicalyServicesyActyofy1973
B) Theywhiteypapery"AccidentalyDeathyandyDisability:yTheyNeglectedyDiseaseyofyModernySociety,"yin
y1966
C) TheyAmericanyHeartyAssociation'syGuidelinesyforyCardiacyResuscitation
D) EmergencyyMedicalyServices:yAgendayforytheyFuture,yiny1996yAnswer:yB
yDiff:y1 PageyRef:y2
Objective:y 1-2
3) AnyEmergencyyMedicalyResponderycomesytoyyouyandystatesythatytheyywouldylikeytoyworkyforyyour
yemergencyyambulanceyserviceyonyayfull-
timeybasis.yKnowingytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,yyouyinformythemyofywhichyele
mentytheyyneedytoyattainyfirst?
A) Theyywillybeyableytoytakeycareyofyonlyypatientsywithynon-life-threateningycomplaints.
B) Theyywillyfirstyneedyapprovalyfromyyouryambulanceyservice'symedicalydirector.
C) TheyywillybeyableytoyworkyonlyywithyanyAdvancedyEmergencyyMedicalyTechniciany(AEMT)yor
yParamedic.
D) TheyywillyfirstyhaveytoybecomeyanyEmergencyyMedicalyTechniciany(EMT).yAnswer:yD
yDiff:y1y y PageyRef:y3
Objective:y 1-1
4) AsydefinedybyytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,ytheyfourylevelsyofyEMSypractitioners
yinclude:
A) Ambulanceydrivers.
B) EMSymedicalydirector.
C) Paramedics.
D) Emergencyymedicalydispatchers.yAnswer:yC
yDiff:y1 PageyRef:y6
2
y.
,Objective:y y 1-3
5) AnyEmergencyyMedicalyRespondery(EMR)yapproachesyyouyandystatesythatytheyyareyinterestedyi
nybecomingyanyEMT.ySpecifically,ytheyyaskywhatytheyywillybeyableytoydoyasyanyEMTythatytheyycan
notypresentlyydoyasyanyEMR.yYouyrespondybyysayingytheyywillybeyableyto:
A) Administerysomeymedications.
B) Assistyinyemergencyychildbirth.
C) Useyanyautomatedyexternalydefibrillator.
D) Obtainyvitalysigns
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y5-6
Objective:y y 1-5
6) Youyhaveybeenydispatchedyforyay61-year-
oldyfemaleyinycardiacyarrest.yEmergencyyMedicalyRespondersy(EMRs)yareyonytheyscene.yInyyour
ycommunity,yallyEMSypractitionersyareytrainedyaccordingytoytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPractic
eyModel.yGivenythis,ywhichytypeyofycareydoyyouyexpectytheyEMRsytoybeyproviding?
A) Emergencyymedicationyadministration
B) Automatedyexternalydefibrillation
C) Intravenousytherapy
D) Readingyanyelectrocardiogram
yAnswer:y B
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y5-6
Objective:y y 1-5
7) AnyEMTywithyyouryserviceystatesythatytheyydesireytoybecomeyayParamedicybecauseytheyywantyt
oyprovideyadvancedycare.yUnderytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,ywhichyoneyofythesey
typesyofycareywillytheyybeyableytoyprovideyasyayParamedicythatytheyycannotyprovideyasyanyEMT?
A) Useyofyanyautomatedybloodypressureymonitoring
B) Assistanceywithyemergencyychildbirth
C) Providingyinterfacilityytransports
D) Initiatingyintravenousy(IV)ytherap
yyAnswer:y D
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y6
Objective:y y 1-5
8) WhichystatementymadeybyyanyEMTyrequiresyimmediateyinterventionybyyaysuperioryorytheyservic
eysupervisor?
A) "IyalwaysywearymyyseatybeltywheneveryIyamyinytheypatientycompartmentyofytheyambulance,yunl
essyIyhaveytoyremoveyitytoycareyforyaypatient."
B) "IydriveyasyfastyasyIycanytoygetytoytheysceneyofyanyemergency,yespeciallyyifyaychildyisysickyoryinju
redyaccordingytoydispatchyinformation."
C) "WhenyIyamydrivingywithylightsyandysirens,yIyinstructymyypartnerythatyheywillyneedytoyhandleyal
lyradioycommunications."
D) "IyputyexamyglovesyonyforyeveryypatientyIycontact,yevenyifyheyorysheydoesynotyhaveyayknownyo
rysuspectedyinfectiousydisease."
Answer:y y B
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y7
3
y.
, Objective:y y 1-7
9) WhichystatementyshowsythatytheyEMTyhasyaygoodyunderstandingyofytheiryroleyandyresponsibiliti
esyrelatedytoybeingyanyEMT?
A) "Theypatient'syneedsycomeybeforeyanyoneyelse'syneeds."
B) "Atytheysceneyofyanyemergency,ymyyresponsibilityyisytoygetytoytheypatientynoymatterywhat."
C) "Myysafetyycomesyfirst,yandythenytheypatient'sysafety."
D) "AsyanyEMT,yIyrecognizeythatytheypublic'sysafetyycomesybeforeytheysafetyyofymeyorymyypartner.
"yAnswer:y C
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7
Objective:y y 1-7
10) AnyambulanceywithytwoyEMTsyarrivesyinyfrontyofyayhouseyforyanyunknownymedicalyemergenc
y.yOnyscene,ybystandersyreportythatyayfemaleypatientywasybeatenybyyheryhusbandyinytheydrivewayya
ndythenydraggedybackyintoytheyhouse.yTheyystateythatytheypatientyappearedyunconsciousyandywasyb
leedingyfromytheyhead.yWhichyactionywouldytheyEMTsyperformynext?
A) Doynotyenterytheysceneyuntilyityhasybeenycontrolledybyylawyenforcement.
B) Quietlyyenterytheyhomeyandyquicklyymoveytheypatientytoytheyambulance.
C) Removeytheyhusbandyfromytheyhouse,ythenyprovideyemergencyycareytoytheywife.
D) Enterytheyhomeytoyprotectytheypatientywhileywaitingyforytheypoliceytoyarrive
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7-8
Objective:y y 1-7
11) WhyyisyEMSyinyayuniqueypositionytoycontributeysignificantlyytoymobileyintegratedyhealthycare?
A) EMSyprovidersyareyfamiliarywithyandycapableyofyfunctioningyinytheyout-of-hospitalyenvironment.
B) Ambulancesyareyeasilyyidentified.
C) Theycommunityytrustsyuniformedyhealthycareyproviders.
D) EMSyprovidersyareyfamiliarywithytheymanyyroutesyofymedicationyadministration
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y15
Objective:y y 1-14
12) Youyhaveyarrivedyonytheysceneyofyaymotoryvehicleycollision.yAycaryhasygoneyoffytheyroadyandyi
ntoyayutilityypole.yTheypoleyisybrokenyandywiresyareyhangingyjustyaboveytheycar.yYouydoynotyseeyan
yysparkingyoryarcingyofytheywires.yTheydriveryofytheycaryisyslumpedyoverytheysteeringywheelyandyno
tymoving.ySeveralybystandersyaroundytheycaryareyyellingyforyyouytoyhelp.yWhichystepsyrepresentyth
eycorrectyorderyofyyouryresponse?
A) Clearytheybystanders,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yaccessytheypatient,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
B) Accessytheypatient,yclearytheybystanders,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
C) Clearytheybystanders,yaccessytheypatient,yextricateytheypatient,ytransport,yallowytheyfir
eydepartmentytoysecureytheywires
D) Accessytheypatient,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yclearytheybystanders,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
Answer:y y A
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7-8
Objective:y y 1-7
4
y .
y.
,TESTyBANKyFOR
PrehospitalyEmergencyyCare,y12thyEditionybyyJosephyJ.yMistovichyKeithyJyKarrenyBrentyQ.yHafen
Chaptery1-44
Chaptery1yEmergencyyMedicalyServiceySystems,yResearch,yandyPublicyHealth
1) Whatyisyayprimaryypurposeyofytheymodern-dayyEMSysystem?
A) Provideyaymeansyofytransportytoyandyfromytheyhospital
B) Ensureythatyallymembersyofysocietyyhaveyequalyaccessytoyhospitals
C) Decreaseytheyincidenceyofydeathyandydisabilityyrelatedytoyinjuryyandyillness
D) ProvideyemergencyyhealthycareyservicesytoymedicallyyunderservedyareasyAnswer:yC
yDiff:y2 PageyRef:y2
Objective:y 1-2
2) Mostyauthoritiesyagreeythatytheymodern-
dayyEMSysystemyevolvedyafterytheyreleaseyofywhichydocument?
A) TheyEmergencyyMedicalyServicesyActyofy1973
B) Theywhiteypapery"AccidentalyDeathyandyDisability:yTheyNeglectedyDiseaseyofyModernySociety,"yin
y1966
C) TheyAmericanyHeartyAssociation'syGuidelinesyforyCardiacyResuscitation
D) EmergencyyMedicalyServices:yAgendayforytheyFuture,yiny1996yAnswer:yB
yDiff:y1 PageyRef:y2
Objective:y 1-2
3) AnyEmergencyyMedicalyResponderycomesytoyyouyandystatesythatytheyywouldylikeytoyworkyforyyour
yemergencyyambulanceyserviceyonyayfull-
timeybasis.yKnowingytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,yyouyinformythemyofywhichyele
mentytheyyneedytoyattainyfirst?
A) Theyywillybeyableytoytakeycareyofyonlyypatientsywithynon-life-threateningycomplaints.
B) Theyywillyfirstyneedyapprovalyfromyyouryambulanceyservice'symedicalydirector.
C) TheyywillybeyableytoyworkyonlyywithyanyAdvancedyEmergencyyMedicalyTechniciany(AEMT)yor
yParamedic.
D) TheyywillyfirstyhaveytoybecomeyanyEmergencyyMedicalyTechniciany(EMT).yAnswer:yD
yDiff:y1y y PageyRef:y3
Objective:y 1-1
4) AsydefinedybyytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,ytheyfourylevelsyofyEMSypractitioners
yinclude:
A) Ambulanceydrivers.
B) EMSymedicalydirector.
C) Paramedics.
D) Emergencyymedicalydispatchers.yAnswer:yC
yDiff:y1 PageyRef:y6
2
y.
,Objective:y y 1-3
5) AnyEmergencyyMedicalyRespondery(EMR)yapproachesyyouyandystatesythatytheyyareyinterestedyi
nybecomingyanyEMT.ySpecifically,ytheyyaskywhatytheyywillybeyableytoydoyasyanyEMTythatytheyycan
notypresentlyydoyasyanyEMR.yYouyrespondybyysayingytheyywillybeyableyto:
A) Administerysomeymedications.
B) Assistyinyemergencyychildbirth.
C) Useyanyautomatedyexternalydefibrillator.
D) Obtainyvitalysigns
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y5-6
Objective:y y 1-5
6) Youyhaveybeenydispatchedyforyay61-year-
oldyfemaleyinycardiacyarrest.yEmergencyyMedicalyRespondersy(EMRs)yareyonytheyscene.yInyyour
ycommunity,yallyEMSypractitionersyareytrainedyaccordingytoytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPractic
eyModel.yGivenythis,ywhichytypeyofycareydoyyouyexpectytheyEMRsytoybeyproviding?
A) Emergencyymedicationyadministration
B) Automatedyexternalydefibrillation
C) Intravenousytherapy
D) Readingyanyelectrocardiogram
yAnswer:y B
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y5-6
Objective:y y 1-5
7) AnyEMTywithyyouryserviceystatesythatytheyydesireytoybecomeyayParamedicybecauseytheyywantyt
oyprovideyadvancedycare.yUnderytheyNationalyEMSyScopeyofyPracticeyModel,ywhichyoneyofythesey
typesyofycareywillytheyybeyableytoyprovideyasyayParamedicythatytheyycannotyprovideyasyanyEMT?
A) Useyofyanyautomatedybloodypressureymonitoring
B) Assistanceywithyemergencyychildbirth
C) Providingyinterfacilityytransports
D) Initiatingyintravenousy(IV)ytherap
yyAnswer:y D
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y6
Objective:y y 1-5
8) WhichystatementymadeybyyanyEMTyrequiresyimmediateyinterventionybyyaysuperioryorytheyservic
eysupervisor?
A) "IyalwaysywearymyyseatybeltywheneveryIyamyinytheypatientycompartmentyofytheyambulance,yunl
essyIyhaveytoyremoveyitytoycareyforyaypatient."
B) "IydriveyasyfastyasyIycanytoygetytoytheysceneyofyanyemergency,yespeciallyyifyaychildyisysickyoryinju
redyaccordingytoydispatchyinformation."
C) "WhenyIyamydrivingywithylightsyandysirens,yIyinstructymyypartnerythatyheywillyneedytoyhandleyal
lyradioycommunications."
D) "IyputyexamyglovesyonyforyeveryypatientyIycontact,yevenyifyheyorysheydoesynotyhaveyayknownyo
rysuspectedyinfectiousydisease."
Answer:y y B
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y7
3
y.
, Objective:y y 1-7
9) WhichystatementyshowsythatytheyEMTyhasyaygoodyunderstandingyofytheiryroleyandyresponsibiliti
esyrelatedytoybeingyanyEMT?
A) "Theypatient'syneedsycomeybeforeyanyoneyelse'syneeds."
B) "Atytheysceneyofyanyemergency,ymyyresponsibilityyisytoygetytoytheypatientynoymatterywhat."
C) "Myysafetyycomesyfirst,yandythenytheypatient'sysafety."
D) "AsyanyEMT,yIyrecognizeythatytheypublic'sysafetyycomesybeforeytheysafetyyofymeyorymyypartner.
"yAnswer:y C
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7
Objective:y y 1-7
10) AnyambulanceywithytwoyEMTsyarrivesyinyfrontyofyayhouseyforyanyunknownymedicalyemergenc
y.yOnyscene,ybystandersyreportythatyayfemaleypatientywasybeatenybyyheryhusbandyinytheydrivewayya
ndythenydraggedybackyintoytheyhouse.yTheyystateythatytheypatientyappearedyunconsciousyandywasyb
leedingyfromytheyhead.yWhichyactionywouldytheyEMTsyperformynext?
A) Doynotyenterytheysceneyuntilyityhasybeenycontrolledybyylawyenforcement.
B) Quietlyyenterytheyhomeyandyquicklyymoveytheypatientytoytheyambulance.
C) Removeytheyhusbandyfromytheyhouse,ythenyprovideyemergencyycareytoytheywife.
D) Enterytheyhomeytoyprotectytheypatientywhileywaitingyforytheypoliceytoyarrive
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7-8
Objective:y y 1-7
11) WhyyisyEMSyinyayuniqueypositionytoycontributeysignificantlyytoymobileyintegratedyhealthycare?
A) EMSyprovidersyareyfamiliarywithyandycapableyofyfunctioningyinytheyout-of-hospitalyenvironment.
B) Ambulancesyareyeasilyyidentified.
C) Theycommunityytrustsyuniformedyhealthycareyproviders.
D) EMSyprovidersyareyfamiliarywithytheymanyyroutesyofymedicationyadministration
.yAnswer:y A
Diff:y1 PageyRef:y15
Objective:y y 1-14
12) Youyhaveyarrivedyonytheysceneyofyaymotoryvehicleycollision.yAycaryhasygoneyoffytheyroadyandyi
ntoyayutilityypole.yTheypoleyisybrokenyandywiresyareyhangingyjustyaboveytheycar.yYouydoynotyseeyan
yysparkingyoryarcingyofytheywires.yTheydriveryofytheycaryisyslumpedyoverytheysteeringywheelyandyno
tymoving.ySeveralybystandersyaroundytheycaryareyyellingyforyyouytoyhelp.yWhichystepsyrepresentyth
eycorrectyorderyofyyouryresponse?
A) Clearytheybystanders,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yaccessytheypatient,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
B) Accessytheypatient,yclearytheybystanders,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
C) Clearytheybystanders,yaccessytheypatient,yextricateytheypatient,ytransport,yallowytheyfir
eydepartmentytoysecureytheywires
D) Accessytheypatient,yallowytheyfireydepartmentytoysecureytheywires,yclearytheybystanders,yextricat
eytheypatient,ytransport
Answer:y y A
Diff:y2 PageyRef:y7-8
Objective:y y 1-7
4
y .
