Advanced EMT Test Prep

Even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the: A) State health department B) County Health department C) EMS system's medical director D) EMS system's chief paramedic - Answer- C) EMS system's medical director Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve and ALS Skill? A) Administering oxygen and starting and IV B) using and AED and performing rescue breathing C) Applying oxygen and injecting a medication D) Performing CPR and using a manual difibrilator - Answer- B) Using and AED and performing rescue breathing All of the Following would result in a metabolic acidosis, Except: A) anaerobic metabolism. B) an over dose of antacids C) excessive ketone production D) cellular and tissue hypoperfusion - Answer- B) An overdose of antacids Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involves all of the following components, EXCEPT: A) periodic review of run reports. B) discussion of needs for improvement C) remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director. D) negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call. - Answer- D) negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call. The function of a drug or particular action of a drug on an organism is called: A) pharmacology. B) an indication C) mechanism of action D) The drug classification - Answer- C) mechanism of action During your assessment of a patient with closed head trauma, you note that he opens his eyes in response to pain, groans when you speak to him, and withdraws his shoulder when you pinch his earlobe. you should assign him a Glasgow Coma Scale score of: A) 8 B)9 C)10 D)11 - Answer- A) 8