TEST BANK - Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, 8th
Edition by Nancy Caroline
Chapters 1 - 53 | All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
,
, CHAPTER 1: EMS Systems
1. EMS stands for:
a. Evolve Medical Service
b. Emergency Medical Services
c. Emergency Medical School
d. European Medical Services
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 4
2. The first recorded use of an ambulance was by the military during the Siege of Malaga in:
a. At the beginning of 1400
b. In the mid of 1400
c. At the start of 1500
d. At the end of 1400
ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: pg. 4
3. (CoAEMSP) is the only accrediting body for paramedic programs which stands for:
a. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
b. Committee on Association of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
c. Conference on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
d. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS
People ANSWER: A DIF: Hard REF: Pg. 10
4. A registry system which is used to test and establish licensure is:
a. NREMT
b. NREMS
c. NREMP
d. NREMR
ANSWER: A DIF: Moderate REF: Pg. 9
5. What is Reciprocity?
,a. Granting certification to a provider from same state or agency
b. Granting certification to a provider from another state or agency
c. Granting certification to a provider both from same or another state
d. No need of granting certification from any
state ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 10
6. Select the correct ranking:
a. The Dispatcher, EMT, Paramedic, Advanced EMT, Emergency Medical Responder
b. Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, EMT, Advanced EMT, The Dispatcher
c. Paramedic, Advanced EMT, EMT, Emergency Medical Responder, The Dispatcher
d. The Dispatcher, Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, Advanced EMT,
Paramedic ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: Pg. 12, 13
7. Who launched the first rescue squad called Roanoke Life Saving in 1928?
a. Nancy Lee Caroline
b. Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey
c. Julian Stanley Wise
d. Dr. David Boyde
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 6
8. The first National Standard Curriculum for paramedics was developed by:
a. NHTSA
b. US DOT
c. AHRQ
d. EMS
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 8
9. At the emergency scene, what would be the initial assessment of patient?
a. Respiration, Pulse, Blood pressure
b. Pulse, Skin, Blood test
c. Pupil, Respiration, Temperature
d. Blood pressure, Allergen test, Pulse
, ANSWER: A DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 15 Tg Tg T g Tg Tg
10.If a patient is facing diminished breath sounds and distented necks veins and his radial
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
pulses are weakening and increasing in rate and you insert an oral airway and starts
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
ventilating him with bag-maskdevice and 100% oxygen but still the patient is feeling difficult
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
to breath. So withfurther findings, you assessed that he is facing tension pneumothorax,
Tg Tg Tg Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
what would you do?
Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Rushed him to hospital Tg Tg Tg
b. Perform chest compressions Tg Tg
c. Perform needle thoracotomy Tg Tg
d. Mouth to mouth breathing Tg Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Hard Tg Tg T g REF: Pg. 15 Tg Tg
11. Choose the correct sequence of procedures for each emergency call?
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Preparation, Response, Scene Management, Patient Assessment
T g T g T g Tg T g
b. Response, Preparation, Scene Management, Patient Assessment
T g T g T g Tg T g
c. Scene Management, Preparation, Response, Patient Assessment
Tg Tg T g Tg T g
d. Patient Assessment, Scene Management, Response,
Tg Tg Tg Tg
Preparation ANSWER: A
gT Tg Tg Tg Tg T g DIF: Easy Tg REF:
Tg Pg. 19 Tg
12. A treatment plan for specific illness or injury:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Direct Medical ControlTg Tg
b. Standing order Tg
c. Protocol
d. Indirect Medical Control Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: EASY REF: Pg. 21 Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
13. CQI stands for: Tg Tg
a. Control Quality Improvement Tg Tg
b. Continuous Quality Improvement Tg Tg
c. Control Quantity ImprovementTg Tg
d. Continuous Quantity Tg
Tg Improvement
ANSWER: B Tg
DIF: EASYREF: Pg. 22
Tg gT Tg Tg
,14. How many points are there for good CQI process?
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. 5
,a. 14
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy Tg Tg T g REF: Pg100 Tg
102. An action instituted by a private person or entity:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Liability
b. Comes under criminal law
Tg Tg Tg
c. The plaintiff
Tg
d. None of them Tg Tg
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Easy Tg REF: Pg100Tg
103. If a paramedic has neglected the patient’s pulse which is indicating that his pulse are
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
dropping and heneeds oxygen mask device. It would come under:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Tort
b. Intentional tort Tg
c. Unintentional tort Tg
d. Civil lawsuit
Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Hard REF: Pg100 Tg Tg Tg Tg
104. if the misconduct of the EMS provider was intentional or constituted a reckless disregard for
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
the safetyof the public, then court awarded:
gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Punitive damage Tg
b. Monetary compensation Tg
c. Both a and b
Tg Tg Tg
d. None of them Tg Tg
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Moderate REF: Pg100
Tg Tg
105. Threatening to restrain a patient who does not want to be transported is considered:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Assault
,b. Defamation
c. Battery
d. Criminal prosecution Tg
ANSWER: A Tg DIF: ModerateREF: Pg101
Tg Tg
106. If EMS provider touches a 18year old conscious injured girl without her consent, is
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
considered:
Tg
a. False imprisonment Tg
b. Defamation
c. Battery
d. Assault
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Hard REF: Pg101Tg Tg
107. If EMS provider write in a document that the patient was drunk, and patient was
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
justdizzy due tosome allergic response to any food, is considered:
Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Battery
d. False imprisonment Tg
ANSWER: A DIF: Hard Tg Tg Tg Tg T g REF: Pg101 Tg
108. If EMS provider uses the judgmental and offensive statements in speaking to
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
thepatient, isconsidered:
Tg gT Tg
a. False imprisonment Tg
b. Assault
c. Battery
d. Slander
ANSWER: D Tg Tg T g DIF: Hard REF: Pg102
Tg Tg Tg Tg
109. When the civil lawsuit begins?Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. When dissatisfied patient files complaint against EMS provider
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
b. When summons happens Tg Tg
c. When discovery period begins
Tg Tg Tg
, d. When legal action is been
Tg Tg Tg Tg
takenANSWER:
Tg gT Tg T g A DIF: Hard Tg
T g REF:
Pg102
110. Time period for discovery period:
Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. 10day-1month
b. 1month-1year
c. 1year-2year
d. More than 2 year Tg Tg Tg
ANSWER: D Tg DIF: Moderate REF: Pg103
Tg Tg
111. Who is attorney? Tg Tg
a. Dissatisfied patient Tg
b. EMS provider Tg
c. Complaint filer Tg
d. Judge
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: Pg102 Tg Tg Tg Tg
112. As a paramedic, you have lines of authority to answer to within the EMS system
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
butwhich one ofthese is not that line?
Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. The Medical director
Tg Tg
b. The employer
Tg
c. The physician
Tg
d. The licensing agency
Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: Pg103 Tg Tg Tg Tg
113. Which statement is true about ‘borrowed service doctrine’:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. When Tg you follow physician order which doesn’t falls under your training
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
b. When Tg conflict happens between you and physician
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
c. When Tg you take action which doesn’t fall under your training/practice
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
d. When Tg you don’t follow physician order which doesn’t falls under your
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
training/practiceANSWER: D DIF: HARD Tg Tg REF: Pg103 Tg
Edition by Nancy Caroline
Chapters 1 - 53 | All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
,
, CHAPTER 1: EMS Systems
1. EMS stands for:
a. Evolve Medical Service
b. Emergency Medical Services
c. Emergency Medical School
d. European Medical Services
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 4
2. The first recorded use of an ambulance was by the military during the Siege of Malaga in:
a. At the beginning of 1400
b. In the mid of 1400
c. At the start of 1500
d. At the end of 1400
ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: pg. 4
3. (CoAEMSP) is the only accrediting body for paramedic programs which stands for:
a. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
b. Committee on Association of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
c. Conference on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
d. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS
People ANSWER: A DIF: Hard REF: Pg. 10
4. A registry system which is used to test and establish licensure is:
a. NREMT
b. NREMS
c. NREMP
d. NREMR
ANSWER: A DIF: Moderate REF: Pg. 9
5. What is Reciprocity?
,a. Granting certification to a provider from same state or agency
b. Granting certification to a provider from another state or agency
c. Granting certification to a provider both from same or another state
d. No need of granting certification from any
state ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 10
6. Select the correct ranking:
a. The Dispatcher, EMT, Paramedic, Advanced EMT, Emergency Medical Responder
b. Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, EMT, Advanced EMT, The Dispatcher
c. Paramedic, Advanced EMT, EMT, Emergency Medical Responder, The Dispatcher
d. The Dispatcher, Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, Advanced EMT,
Paramedic ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: Pg. 12, 13
7. Who launched the first rescue squad called Roanoke Life Saving in 1928?
a. Nancy Lee Caroline
b. Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey
c. Julian Stanley Wise
d. Dr. David Boyde
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 6
8. The first National Standard Curriculum for paramedics was developed by:
a. NHTSA
b. US DOT
c. AHRQ
d. EMS
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 8
9. At the emergency scene, what would be the initial assessment of patient?
a. Respiration, Pulse, Blood pressure
b. Pulse, Skin, Blood test
c. Pupil, Respiration, Temperature
d. Blood pressure, Allergen test, Pulse
, ANSWER: A DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 15 Tg Tg T g Tg Tg
10.If a patient is facing diminished breath sounds and distented necks veins and his radial
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
pulses are weakening and increasing in rate and you insert an oral airway and starts
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
ventilating him with bag-maskdevice and 100% oxygen but still the patient is feeling difficult
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
to breath. So withfurther findings, you assessed that he is facing tension pneumothorax,
Tg Tg Tg Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
what would you do?
Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Rushed him to hospital Tg Tg Tg
b. Perform chest compressions Tg Tg
c. Perform needle thoracotomy Tg Tg
d. Mouth to mouth breathing Tg Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Hard Tg Tg T g REF: Pg. 15 Tg Tg
11. Choose the correct sequence of procedures for each emergency call?
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Preparation, Response, Scene Management, Patient Assessment
T g T g T g Tg T g
b. Response, Preparation, Scene Management, Patient Assessment
T g T g T g Tg T g
c. Scene Management, Preparation, Response, Patient Assessment
Tg Tg T g Tg T g
d. Patient Assessment, Scene Management, Response,
Tg Tg Tg Tg
Preparation ANSWER: A
gT Tg Tg Tg Tg T g DIF: Easy Tg REF:
Tg Pg. 19 Tg
12. A treatment plan for specific illness or injury:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Direct Medical ControlTg Tg
b. Standing order Tg
c. Protocol
d. Indirect Medical Control Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: EASY REF: Pg. 21 Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
13. CQI stands for: Tg Tg
a. Control Quality Improvement Tg Tg
b. Continuous Quality Improvement Tg Tg
c. Control Quantity ImprovementTg Tg
d. Continuous Quantity Tg
Tg Improvement
ANSWER: B Tg
DIF: EASYREF: Pg. 22
Tg gT Tg Tg
,14. How many points are there for good CQI process?
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. 5
,a. 14
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy Tg Tg T g REF: Pg100 Tg
102. An action instituted by a private person or entity:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Liability
b. Comes under criminal law
Tg Tg Tg
c. The plaintiff
Tg
d. None of them Tg Tg
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Easy Tg REF: Pg100Tg
103. If a paramedic has neglected the patient’s pulse which is indicating that his pulse are
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
dropping and heneeds oxygen mask device. It would come under:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Tort
b. Intentional tort Tg
c. Unintentional tort Tg
d. Civil lawsuit
Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Hard REF: Pg100 Tg Tg Tg Tg
104. if the misconduct of the EMS provider was intentional or constituted a reckless disregard for
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
the safetyof the public, then court awarded:
gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Punitive damage Tg
b. Monetary compensation Tg
c. Both a and b
Tg Tg Tg
d. None of them Tg Tg
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Moderate REF: Pg100
Tg Tg
105. Threatening to restrain a patient who does not want to be transported is considered:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Assault
,b. Defamation
c. Battery
d. Criminal prosecution Tg
ANSWER: A Tg DIF: ModerateREF: Pg101
Tg Tg
106. If EMS provider touches a 18year old conscious injured girl without her consent, is
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
considered:
Tg
a. False imprisonment Tg
b. Defamation
c. Battery
d. Assault
ANSWER: C Tg DIF: Hard REF: Pg101Tg Tg
107. If EMS provider write in a document that the patient was drunk, and patient was
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
justdizzy due tosome allergic response to any food, is considered:
Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Battery
d. False imprisonment Tg
ANSWER: A DIF: Hard Tg Tg Tg Tg T g REF: Pg101 Tg
108. If EMS provider uses the judgmental and offensive statements in speaking to
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
thepatient, isconsidered:
Tg gT Tg
a. False imprisonment Tg
b. Assault
c. Battery
d. Slander
ANSWER: D Tg Tg T g DIF: Hard REF: Pg102
Tg Tg Tg Tg
109. When the civil lawsuit begins?Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. When dissatisfied patient files complaint against EMS provider
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
b. When summons happens Tg Tg
c. When discovery period begins
Tg Tg Tg
, d. When legal action is been
Tg Tg Tg Tg
takenANSWER:
Tg gT Tg T g A DIF: Hard Tg
T g REF:
Pg102
110. Time period for discovery period:
Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. 10day-1month
b. 1month-1year
c. 1year-2year
d. More than 2 year Tg Tg Tg
ANSWER: D Tg DIF: Moderate REF: Pg103
Tg Tg
111. Who is attorney? Tg Tg
a. Dissatisfied patient Tg
b. EMS provider Tg
c. Complaint filer Tg
d. Judge
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: Pg102 Tg Tg Tg Tg
112. As a paramedic, you have lines of authority to answer to within the EMS system
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
butwhich one ofthese is not that line?
Tg gT Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. The Medical director
Tg Tg
b. The employer
Tg
c. The physician
Tg
d. The licensing agency
Tg Tg
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: Pg103 Tg Tg Tg Tg
113. Which statement is true about ‘borrowed service doctrine’:
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
a. When Tg you follow physician order which doesn’t falls under your training
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
b. When Tg conflict happens between you and physician
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
c. When Tg you take action which doesn’t fall under your training/practice
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
d. When Tg you don’t follow physician order which doesn’t falls under your
Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg
training/practiceANSWER: D DIF: HARD Tg Tg REF: Pg103 Tg
