EMT-B MIDTERM EXAM CHAPTER 1-23 Actual
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An EMS provider who has extensive A.
training in various aspects of
advanced life support (ALS) is
called:
A. paramedic.
B. advanced EMT (AEMT).
C. EMT.
D. EMR.
,If a defibrillator manufacturer claims B.
that its device terminates ventricular
fibrillation on the first shock 95% of
the time, you should:
A. avoid purchasing the device
because this claim is unrealistic.
B. recognize that this does not mean
it will save more lives.
C. purchase the device based solely
on the manufacturer's claim.
D. determine which device the
American Heart Association
suggests.
An appropriate demonstration of A.
professionalism when your patient is
frightened, demanding, or
unpleasant is to:
A. continue to be nonjudgmental,
compassionate, and respectful.
B. reassure him or her that everything
will be all right, even if it will not be.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and
focus on his or her medical
complaint.
D. demand the patient to be quiet
and cooperative during transport.
,What type of medical direction do B.
standing orders and protocols
describe?
A. direct
B. off-line
C. online
D. radio
The standards for prehospital C.
emergency care and the individuals
who provide it are typically
regulated by the:
A. regional trauma center.
B. American Heart Association.
C. state office of EMS.
D. National Registry of EMTs.
, Why are prehospital emergency care B.
guidelines updated on a regular
basis?
A. EMS providers should be
encouraged to actively participate in
research and become familiar with
data analysis.
B. Additional information and
evidence indicate that the
effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed.
C. The federal government requires
that changes be made to existing
emergency care protocols at least
every 5 years.
D. Statistical data indicate that an
increasing number of people are
being diagnosed with a particular
illness.
The ____________ deals with the well- A.
being of the EMT, career
progression, and EMT compensation.
A. human resources department
B. local public health department
C. office of the medical director
D. EMS administrator or chief
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An EMS provider who has extensive A.
training in various aspects of
advanced life support (ALS) is
called:
A. paramedic.
B. advanced EMT (AEMT).
C. EMT.
D. EMR.
,If a defibrillator manufacturer claims B.
that its device terminates ventricular
fibrillation on the first shock 95% of
the time, you should:
A. avoid purchasing the device
because this claim is unrealistic.
B. recognize that this does not mean
it will save more lives.
C. purchase the device based solely
on the manufacturer's claim.
D. determine which device the
American Heart Association
suggests.
An appropriate demonstration of A.
professionalism when your patient is
frightened, demanding, or
unpleasant is to:
A. continue to be nonjudgmental,
compassionate, and respectful.
B. reassure him or her that everything
will be all right, even if it will not be.
C. ignore the patient's feelings and
focus on his or her medical
complaint.
D. demand the patient to be quiet
and cooperative during transport.
,What type of medical direction do B.
standing orders and protocols
describe?
A. direct
B. off-line
C. online
D. radio
The standards for prehospital C.
emergency care and the individuals
who provide it are typically
regulated by the:
A. regional trauma center.
B. American Heart Association.
C. state office of EMS.
D. National Registry of EMTs.
, Why are prehospital emergency care B.
guidelines updated on a regular
basis?
A. EMS providers should be
encouraged to actively participate in
research and become familiar with
data analysis.
B. Additional information and
evidence indicate that the
effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed.
C. The federal government requires
that changes be made to existing
emergency care protocols at least
every 5 years.
D. Statistical data indicate that an
increasing number of people are
being diagnosed with a particular
illness.
The ____________ deals with the well- A.
being of the EMT, career
progression, and EMT compensation.
A. human resources department
B. local public health department
C. office of the medical director
D. EMS administrator or chief
