EMT FINAL-JB Learning

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident.ANSWER 72 Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?ANSWER AED As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress:ANSWERmay not be present or obvious at all times The patient care report (PCR) ensures:ANSWERcontinuity of care Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS? A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia Incorrect B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device Incorrect D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle Incorrect ANSWERB. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED) A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:ANSWERan informed refusal Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?ANSWERdeviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment?ANSWERA paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should:ANSWERreport the incident to your supervisor after the call A positive TB skin test indicates that:ANSWER. you have been exposed to the disease. Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT:ANSWER. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation. When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:ANSWER. brief and easily understood. f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:ANSWERit was not performed in the eyes of the law. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:ANSWERnot cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and:ANSWERchief complaint. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:ANSWERmedical director. Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and "release to listen" describes what mode of communication?ANSWER. simplex According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:ANSWERoffer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure. which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? A. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so. B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled. C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about