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1. American Heart Association protocols are based on: evidence-based n n n n n n n n
research
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
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chest pain based on:: medical director approva
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3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to: provide more consistent n n n n n n n n n n n
delivery of EMS care across the United States
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4. Online medical control requires: phone or radio contact with the medical n n n n n n n n n n n
director
5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on: EMS research 6. The n n n n n n n n n n n n
ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called: time management
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7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as: self-
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motivation
8. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as:
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communication
9. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important
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than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma
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patient is based MOSTLY on: EMS research n n n n n n
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to: -
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HIPAA
11. What is an EMT's primary service area?: The main area in which the EMS agency
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operates
12. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?: Follow the agency's written
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protocols
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?: EMT 14.
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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
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medical services (EMS)?: A team of health care professionals who are n n n n n n n n n n n
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured n n n n n n n n n n n n
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
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providers?: Automated external defibrillator n n n
16. Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
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Healthcare (MIH) model?: The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination 17. n n n n n n n n n n n
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
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(ADA) of 1990 is correct?: The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and
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equal employment to those who are disabled
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18. Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?: The n n n n n n n n n n n
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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19. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking
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alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to: the
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receiving nurse or doctor
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20. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know
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that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting
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time. This is an example of: patient advocacy
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21. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick n n n n n n n n n n
yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: n n n n n n
Select one: n
A. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. n n n n n n
B. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
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C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. n n n n n n
D. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.: report the incident to your
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supervisor after the call n n n
22. At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
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lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious.
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You should:
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Select one: n
A. proceed with normal extrication procedures. n n n n
B. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. n n n n n n
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car. n n n n n n n n n
D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.: mark off a danger zone around
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the downed lines. n n
23. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an
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illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. mental disorders.
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B. assessment by the EMT. n n n
C. fear of medical personnel. n n n
D. history of chronic disease.: . assessment by the EMT n n n n n n n n
24. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following
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phases?
Select one: n
A. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery n n n n n
B. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion n n n n n n
C. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery n n n n n n
n n
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D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery: Alarm response,
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reaction and resistance, and recovery n n n n
25. Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: Select one:
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A. whenever you touch nonintact skin. n n n n
B. when performing endotracheal intubation.
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C. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
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D. while handling needles or other sharps.: when performing endotracheal
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intubation.
26. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
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Select one:
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A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
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B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. n n n n n n n
C. touches another person without his or her consent. n n n n n n n
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.: requests sexual favors in
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exchange for something else. n n n
27. The EMT's first priority is __________.
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Select one:
n
A. rapid response
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B. treatment and transport n n
C. personal safety n
D. empathy for all patients: personal safety n n n n n
28. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS
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personnel is: n
Select one:
n
A. tension among coworkers and supervisors. n n n n
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
n n n n n
C. punitive action and the loss of a job. n n n n n n n
D. substandard or inappropriate patient care.: substandard or inappropriate patient n n n n n n n n
care.
29. The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an
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infectious disease is to: n n n
Select one:
n
A. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis. n n n n n n
B. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
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C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date. n n n n n
D. undergo an annual physical examination.: wash your hands in between patient n n n n n n n n n n n
contacts.
30. Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small
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cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire
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department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement n n n n n n n n n n n
personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, n n n n n n n n n n n
you and your partner should:
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Select one: n
A. report to the incident commander. n n n n
B. assist with vehicle stabilization. n n n
C. put on high-visibility safety vests.
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D. quickly begin the triage process.: put on high-visibility safety vests 31. n n n n n n n n n n n
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: n n n n n n n n n
Select one: n
A. received a hepatitis B vaccination. n n n n
B. are older than 35 years of age.
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C. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
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D. have a weak immune system.: have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
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32. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:: n n n n n n n n
animals or insects. n n
33. When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you n n n n n n n n n n n
should: Select one: n n
A. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
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B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all
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surfaces.
C. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product direc-tions.
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D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a
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towel.: allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
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34. Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
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Select one: n
A. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption n n n
B. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind n n n n n
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls n n n n
n n
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1. American Heart Association protocols are based on: evidence-based n n n n n n n n
research
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
chest pain based on:: medical director approva
n n n n n n
3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to: provide more consistent n n n n n n n n n n n
delivery of EMS care across the United States
n n n n n n n
4. Online medical control requires: phone or radio contact with the medical n n n n n n n n n n n
director
5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on: EMS research 6. The n n n n n n n n n n n n
ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called: time management
n n n n n n n n n n n n
7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as: self-
n n n n n n n n n n n n
motivation
8. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
communication
9. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important
n n n n n n n n n n n n
than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma
n n n n n n n n n n n
patient is based MOSTLY on: EMS research n n n n n n
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to: -
n n n n n n n n n n n n
HIPAA
11. What is an EMT's primary service area?: The main area in which the EMS agency
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
operates
12. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?: Follow the agency's written
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
protocols
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?: EMT 14.
n n n n n n n n n n n n
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
n n n n n n n n n
medical services (EMS)?: A team of health care professionals who are n n n n n n n n n n n
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured n n n n n n n n n n n n
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
providers?: Automated external defibrillator n n n
16. Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Healthcare (MIH) model?: The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination 17. n n n n n n n n n n n
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
n n n n n n n n n n n
(ADA) of 1990 is correct?: The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
equal employment to those who are disabled
n n n n n n
18. Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?: The n n n n n n n n n n n
NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
n n n n n n n
n n
, West Coast EMT Block 1 n n n n
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_86ws5m n n n
19. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to: the
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
receiving nurse or doctor
n n n n
20. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know
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that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
time. This is an example of: patient advocacy
n n n n n n n
21. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick n n n n n n n n n n
yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: n n n n n n
Select one: n
A. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. n n n n n n
B. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
n n n n n n n
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. n n n n n n
D. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.: report the incident to your
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
supervisor after the call n n n
22. At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
You should:
n
Select one: n
A. proceed with normal extrication procedures. n n n n
B. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. n n n n n n
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car. n n n n n n n n n
D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.: mark off a danger zone around
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
the downed lines. n n
23. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. mental disorders.
n n n n n n n n n n n
B. assessment by the EMT. n n n
C. fear of medical personnel. n n n
D. history of chronic disease.: . assessment by the EMT n n n n n n n n
24. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following
n n n n n n n n n n n
phases?
Select one: n
A. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery n n n n n
B. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion n n n n n n
C. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery n n n n n n
n n
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n n n
D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery: Alarm response,
n n n n n n n n n
reaction and resistance, and recovery n n n n
25. Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used: Select one:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin. n n n n
B. when performing endotracheal intubation.
n n n
C. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
n n n n n
D. while handling needles or other sharps.: when performing endotracheal
n n n n n n n n n
intubation.
26. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
n n n n n n n n n n n n
Select one:
n
A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
n n n n n n n
B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. n n n n n n n
C. touches another person without his or her consent. n n n n n n n
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.: requests sexual favors in
n n n n n n n n n n n n
exchange for something else. n n n
27. The EMT's first priority is __________.
n n n n n n
Select one:
n
A. rapid response
n
B. treatment and transport n n
C. personal safety n
D. empathy for all patients: personal safety n n n n n
28. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS
n n n n n n n n n n n n
personnel is: n
Select one:
n
A. tension among coworkers and supervisors. n n n n
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
n n n n n
C. punitive action and the loss of a job. n n n n n n n
D. substandard or inappropriate patient care.: substandard or inappropriate patient n n n n n n n n
care.
29. The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
infectious disease is to: n n n
Select one:
n
A. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis. n n n n n n
B. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
n n n n n n
n n
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C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date. n n n n n
D. undergo an annual physical examination.: wash your hands in between patient n n n n n n n n n n n
contacts.
30. Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire
n n n n n n n n n n n
department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement n n n n n n n n n n n
personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, n n n n n n n n n n n
you and your partner should:
n n n n
Select one: n
A. report to the incident commander. n n n n
B. assist with vehicle stabilization. n n n
C. put on high-visibility safety vests.
n n n n
D. quickly begin the triage process.: put on high-visibility safety vests 31. n n n n n n n n n n n
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: n n n n n n n n n
Select one: n
A. received a hepatitis B vaccination. n n n n
B. are older than 35 years of age.
n n n n n n
C. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
n n n n n n n
D. have a weak immune system.: have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
n n n n n n n n n n n n
32. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:: n n n n n n n n
animals or insects. n n
33. When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you n n n n n n n n n n n
should: Select one: n n
A. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
surfaces.
C. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product direc-tions.
n n n n n n n n n n n
D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a
n n n n n n n n n n n n
towel.: allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
n n n n n n n n n n n n
34. Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
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Select one: n
A. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption n n n
B. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind n n n n n
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls n n n n
n n
