AAOS EMT BASIC CHAPTER 5 FULLY SOLVED
TEST PAPER GRADED A+
◉ When talking to a patient or family members, what does the EMT
need to remember to do?
A.Use abbreviations whenever appropriate.
B.Explain everything once so that transport is not delayed.
C.Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition
D.Try to convince the family that there is no reason to go to the ED.
Answer: Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice for an EMT?
A.Always use medical terminology around patients you are treating.
B.Know your anatomy and use anatomical jargon when talking to
patients' families.
C.Explain medical procedures to a patient using acronyms.
D.Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple
term will do.
Answer: Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a
simple term will do.
◉ In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is lying:
,A.on the right or left side.
B.on the back with the lower body elevated.
C.on the back with the upper body elevated.
D.facedown on the stomach.
Answer: on the right or left side.
◉ The study of the body's structures is referred to as:
A.anatomy.
B.pathophysiology.
C.polyintegration.
D.physiology.
Answer: anatomy.
◉ Which of the following statements BEST uses the term distal?
A.The shoulder is distal to the elbow.
B.The ankle is distal to the hip.
C.The elbow is distal to the wrist.
D.The nose is distal to the ear.
Answer: The ankle is distal to the hip.
◉ When a patient is found lying on the stomach, face down, this is
referred to as:
, A.recovery.
B.prone.
C.supine.
D.lateral.
Answer: prone.
◉ Which of the following is considered a high-risk situation in which
the EMT should be cautious about the use of abbreviations and
acronyms?
A.While preparing for a recertification exam
B.During a patient hand-of
C.When making study flashcards
D.During conversations with fellow EMTs
Answer: During a patient hand-off report
◉ An EMT uses the abbreviation CPAP when speaking to another
EMT. This is an appropriate use of an abbreviation because:
A.any medical abbreviation is common parlance for EMTs.
B.abbreviations are always preferred, because they save time in
speaking.
C.it is generally understood even by lay people that CPAP means
continuous positive airway pressure.
D.this is an abbreviation another EMT is likely to be familiar with.
TEST PAPER GRADED A+
◉ When talking to a patient or family members, what does the EMT
need to remember to do?
A.Use abbreviations whenever appropriate.
B.Explain everything once so that transport is not delayed.
C.Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition
D.Try to convince the family that there is no reason to go to the ED.
Answer: Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice for an EMT?
A.Always use medical terminology around patients you are treating.
B.Know your anatomy and use anatomical jargon when talking to
patients' families.
C.Explain medical procedures to a patient using acronyms.
D.Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple
term will do.
Answer: Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a
simple term will do.
◉ In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is lying:
,A.on the right or left side.
B.on the back with the lower body elevated.
C.on the back with the upper body elevated.
D.facedown on the stomach.
Answer: on the right or left side.
◉ The study of the body's structures is referred to as:
A.anatomy.
B.pathophysiology.
C.polyintegration.
D.physiology.
Answer: anatomy.
◉ Which of the following statements BEST uses the term distal?
A.The shoulder is distal to the elbow.
B.The ankle is distal to the hip.
C.The elbow is distal to the wrist.
D.The nose is distal to the ear.
Answer: The ankle is distal to the hip.
◉ When a patient is found lying on the stomach, face down, this is
referred to as:
, A.recovery.
B.prone.
C.supine.
D.lateral.
Answer: prone.
◉ Which of the following is considered a high-risk situation in which
the EMT should be cautious about the use of abbreviations and
acronyms?
A.While preparing for a recertification exam
B.During a patient hand-of
C.When making study flashcards
D.During conversations with fellow EMTs
Answer: During a patient hand-off report
◉ An EMT uses the abbreviation CPAP when speaking to another
EMT. This is an appropriate use of an abbreviation because:
A.any medical abbreviation is common parlance for EMTs.
B.abbreviations are always preferred, because they save time in
speaking.
C.it is generally understood even by lay people that CPAP means
continuous positive airway pressure.
D.this is an abbreviation another EMT is likely to be familiar with.
