JBL Chapter 41 Quiz-Test Questions and Answers Grade A+

JBL Chapter 41 Quiz-Test Questions and Answers Grade A+ Health care providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an environment that supports and promotes: a. discipline b. competition c. collaboration d. rigid protocols c In contrast to a health care group, a health care team: a. works independently b. works interdependently c. is not assigned specific roles d. does not function under protocols b Which of the following is an example of closed loop communication? a. the EMT requests permission from medical control to assist a patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin b. EMTs decide not to attempt resuscitation because the patient has rigor mortis and is cold to the touch c. the EMT corrects the team leader, who states that chest compressions should be greater than 3 inches deep d. the team leader assigns the EMT a task and the EMT repeats the request back to the team leader d During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader asks the EMT to ventilate the patient at a rate of 20 breaths/min, and the EMT replies, "Actually, sir, the correct ventilation rate is 10 breaths/min." This is an example of: a. situational awareness b. constructive intervention c. closed loop communication d. quality assurance monitoring b While providing care to a patient, the EMT informs her partner that a shotgun is leaning against the wall in the corner of the room. In making this observation, the EMT has demonstrated: a. situational awareness b. closed loop communication c. crew resource management d. constructive intervention a Which of the following would MOST likely facilitate an accurate and effective verbal handoff report at the hospital? a. brief pause in care to provide the verbal report b. clearly identifying your EMS certification level c. use of a mutually agreed-upon handoff format d. providing the handoff report only to a physician c After assuming care of a cardiac arrest patient from an EMT, the paramedic should remember that: a. BLS efforts must continue throughout the patient continuum b. the BLS care provided by the EMT are the "first steps" of ALS care c. ALS interventions are the core interventions around which BLS care is provided d. ALS interventions are fundamentally more critical tha BLS interventions a While preparing to intubate a patient, the paramedic asks the EMT to perform apneic oxygenation of the patient. This means that: a. the EMT should ventilate the patient faster just before intubation b. high-flow oxygen via nasal cannula is provided during intubation c. the EMT should slow the ventilation rate down just before intubation d. all oxygen should be discontinued until the patient has been intubated b The EMT is assisting the paramedic with endotracheal intubation. A 7.0-mm endotracheal tube has been prepared, and the BVM and suction devices are immediately available. Which of the following additional pieces of equipment would be the MOST important to have available? a. supraglottic airway device b. automatic transport ventilator c. a properly sized cervical collar d. another 7.0-mm endotracheal tube a When positioning a patient for endotracheal intubation, the EMT should: a. position the patient so that the chin is lower than the chest b. ensure that the patient's ear canal is level with the sternal notch c. flex the patient's head forward in order to align the airway structures d. place a folded towel under the patient's shoulders and tilt the head back b If the paramedic's intubation attempt is unsuccessful, the EMT should: a. prepare a supraglottic airway device b. resume ventilation with a BVM c. suction the patient's airway for 15 seconds d. place a folded towel under the patient's head b A drip set that delivers 1 mL for every _____ drops will allow for the MOST rapid delivery of intravenous fluid. a. 10 b. 15 c. 45 d. 60 a The process of using techniques and procedures to help ensure that pathogens are not introduced into the body during an invasive procedure is called: a. clean technique b. aseptic technique c. sterile technique d. decontamination b The concept of continuum of care is best demonstrated when: a. providers complete their responsibilities and then pass the patient on to the next level of care b. providers fulfill their individual responsibilities for patient care c. providers work as a unified team d. providers share all responsibilities for all aspects of patient care c You are organizing a group of EMTs to provide triage in a mass-casualty exercise. In order for the group to be successful, it is essential that: a. individual goals are accomplished b. all individuals have the same roles c. individuals see this as a one-time exercise and that the group may change d. individuals have an understanding of how the group will accomplish its goals d You are the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest. In order for the resuscitation team to work successfully: a. all providers are trained to the same level b. only one member of the team speaks and provides direction c. team members remain committed to their individual goals d. each provider knows what is expected of him or her d You are at the scene of a motor vehicle collision with a critical trauma patient, and there are several EMS providers present. A system of CRM allows for: a. all team members to accomplish their roles without the burden of communication b. the team leader to listen to critical information and incorporate it into his or her decision-making c. team members to ignore the chain of command when decisions must be made d. the team leader to listen to all feedback from all team members b You are attending to a patient who has fallen at a local sporting event. The patient appears to have sustained an injury to his lower left leg. You are met by a first responder at the scene who wishes to provide you with a patient care report. Your best course of action is to: a. maintain eye contact and listen to the report b. ask the responder to wait and take their report after you have completed a primary survey c. listen to the report while you perform a primary survey and render care to the patient d. ask the provider to hand you any documentation that they have and then move forward with patient care a