JBLEARNING PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\




In the United States, mobile intensive care units (MICUs) initially
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were staffed by:|\ |\




a) physicians
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b) registered nursed
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c) funeral home directors
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d) nonphysician providers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d)
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nonphysician providers |\




The EMS network begins:
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a) by educating dispatchers
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b) with citizen involvement
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c) when an injury has occurred
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d) when paramedics are notified - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b) with
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citizen involvement
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which of the following statements regarding the EMT is correct?
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a) Manual defibrillation is a skill that all EMTs are required to
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learn and perform |\ |\ |\




b) In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced airway
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management and IV therapy. |\ |\ |\




c) There are far more certified paramedics in the United States
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than there are EMTs.
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,d) EMTs are licensed and can provide basic life support without
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medical direction. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b) In some states,
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EMTs are trained in advanced airway management and IV
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therapy.


The 2009 National EMS Education Standards:
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a) clearly state that all paramedic training programs must be at
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least 1,200 hours in length.
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b) require inclusion of a college-level pathophysiology course
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within the paramedic program.
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c) mandate that the paramedic designation must be achieved
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through an associate degree program
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d) outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic must
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possess in order to function in the field - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔d) outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic
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must possess in order to function in the field
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Records of your education, state or local credentials, and
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recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


called:
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a) licensure
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b) reciprocity.
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c) registration.
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d) certification - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c) registration.
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In order to provide the best possible patient care, the paramedic
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must:
a) disregard negative judgments made by the patient.
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,b) project a sympathetic demeanor toward all patients
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c) appear competent, even if he or she feels incompetent.
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d) establish and maintain credibility and instill confidence -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d) establish and maintain credibility and
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instill confidence |\




After ensuring your own personal safety, your next priority should
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be to:
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a) ensure the safety of your patient.
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b) proceed quickly with patient care.
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c) make sure that your partner is safe.
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d) provide safety for any bystanders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c)
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make sure that your partner is safe.
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The MAIN benefit to online medical control is that it:
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a) affords the paramedic better protection against a lawsuit
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b) provides an immediate and specific patient care resource.
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c) allows the physician and paramedic to develop a rapport
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d) facilitates a faster transport to the emergency department -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b) provides an immediate and specific
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patient care resource. |\ |\




A CQI program should primarily focus on:
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a) modifying protocols as needed
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b) improving patient care delivery.
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c) identifying incompetent medics
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, d) reviewing all patient care reports - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b)
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improving patient care delivery
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EMS protocol development, training methodologies, and
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equipment use decisions are based mainly on?
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a) evidence
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b) experience
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c) personal opinion
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d) public preference - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a) evidence
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The judicial branch at the state level is responsible for:
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a) establishing and defining the law.
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b) reporting to the governor in the state capitol
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c) resolving disputes based on interpretation of law
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d) carrying out and administering the laws - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔c) resolving disputes based on interpretation of law
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The aspect of the HIPAA is MOST pertinent to the paramedic?
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a) recovering funds from insurance companies
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b) documenting a thorough patient assessment
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c) ensuring that the patient's privacy is protected
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d) disclosing patient information to the media - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔c) ensuring that the patient's privacy is protected
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