Module 1 Quiz 1 SOE MEDIC
Questions and100% Answers
Being empathetic toward a patient means that you: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>acknowledge the
patient's feelings.
EMS protocol development, training methodologies, and equipment use decisions are based
mainly on? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>evidence
How should a paramedic evaluate and interpret research? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Read all part
of the study
In order to link research and evidence to patient care, one must: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>ensure that the quality of the evidence is sufficient to justify changing patient care protocols.
Prior to conducting a research project in which people will be used as subjects, it is important
to: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>obtain consent from the subjects and ensure their safety and well
being.
The benefit to online medical control is that it: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>provides an immediate
and specific patient care resource
Which of the following is an example of injury prevention? - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Demonstrating the proper use of a bicycle helmet.
Which of the following was one of the findings of "The White Paper" that was published in
1966? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Ambulances and equipment were of poor quality or nonexistent.
You are dispatched to a residence at 3:00 AM for a 39 year old man with signs of a common
cold. What should you do when caring for this patient? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>After ruling out
, any significant findings, educate the patient and tactfully discuss why a cold is not an
emergency.
A critical incident is defined as: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>an incident that overwhelms the ability
of an EMS worker or system to cope with the experience, either at the scene or later
Burn out is defined as: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>The exhaustion of physical or emotional
strength.
Chronic stress: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>places the body in a continuous, unrelieved state of
alert.
How can a paramedic improve his or her ability to effectively manage stress? - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>Identify the stress triggers and take action to minimize their effects.
If a patient with a possible heart attack ask you if he or she is going to die, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>acknowledge the seriousness and assure them you will do everything
you can.
Prolonged or excessive stress has been proven to be a strong contributor to: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>depression
The ECG of a patient clearly indicates he is experiencing a heart attack. The paramedic advises
the patient of this, but the patient states, "No, I don't care what your machine says; it's not my
heart." This is an example of: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Denial
When attempting to control your own anxiety through controlled breathing, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>take deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.
When caring for a confused elderly patient, it is essential for the paramedic to: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>explain what he or she is doing at all times.
Questions and100% Answers
Being empathetic toward a patient means that you: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>acknowledge the
patient's feelings.
EMS protocol development, training methodologies, and equipment use decisions are based
mainly on? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>evidence
How should a paramedic evaluate and interpret research? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Read all part
of the study
In order to link research and evidence to patient care, one must: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>ensure that the quality of the evidence is sufficient to justify changing patient care protocols.
Prior to conducting a research project in which people will be used as subjects, it is important
to: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>obtain consent from the subjects and ensure their safety and well
being.
The benefit to online medical control is that it: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>provides an immediate
and specific patient care resource
Which of the following is an example of injury prevention? - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Demonstrating the proper use of a bicycle helmet.
Which of the following was one of the findings of "The White Paper" that was published in
1966? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Ambulances and equipment were of poor quality or nonexistent.
You are dispatched to a residence at 3:00 AM for a 39 year old man with signs of a common
cold. What should you do when caring for this patient? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>After ruling out
, any significant findings, educate the patient and tactfully discuss why a cold is not an
emergency.
A critical incident is defined as: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>an incident that overwhelms the ability
of an EMS worker or system to cope with the experience, either at the scene or later
Burn out is defined as: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>The exhaustion of physical or emotional
strength.
Chronic stress: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>places the body in a continuous, unrelieved state of
alert.
How can a paramedic improve his or her ability to effectively manage stress? - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>Identify the stress triggers and take action to minimize their effects.
If a patient with a possible heart attack ask you if he or she is going to die, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>acknowledge the seriousness and assure them you will do everything
you can.
Prolonged or excessive stress has been proven to be a strong contributor to: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>depression
The ECG of a patient clearly indicates he is experiencing a heart attack. The paramedic advises
the patient of this, but the patient states, "No, I don't care what your machine says; it's not my
heart." This is an example of: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Denial
When attempting to control your own anxiety through controlled breathing, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>take deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.
When caring for a confused elderly patient, it is essential for the paramedic to: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>explain what he or she is doing at all times.
