EMT-B STUDY GUIDE NYS STATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition |of |EMS? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |a |team |of |health |care |professionals |who |
administer |aid |to |a |person |at |home |or |in |the |street |through |the |time |they |are |discharged
Levels |of |EMT |training |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NYS:
CFR: |Certified |First |Responder |EMT-B: |BasicEMT-I: |IntermediateEMT-CC: |Critical |Care |(old |version |
EMT-P: |Paramedic
NATIONAL:
EMR: |Emergency |Medical |ResponderEMT: |Emergency |Medical |TechnicianAEMT: |Advanced |Emergency |
Medical |Technician |Paramedic: |Paramedic
Components |of |the |ems |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Ambulances |either |Basic |Life |Support |(BLS) |
or |Advanced |Life |Support |(ALS) |
Equipment
Dispatch
EMT's
Medical |Director
Quality |Control
Medical |Director |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |physician |who |authorizes |or |delegates |to |the |EMT |the |
authority |to |provide |medical |care |in |the |field.
Quality |control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |medical |director's |responsibility |is |to |ensure |that |EMTs |
meet |the |appropriate |medical |care |standards |on |each |call
Rules |and |responsibilities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drive |to |the |patient |safely
,Have |directions |and |know |how |to |get |to |the |location |
Patient |Care
Patient |Packaging
Look |& |Act |Professional
Medical |direction |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-On-Line |Direction: |On |the |phone |with |MD.
Off-Line |Direction: |Pre-written |or |standing |orders |(Protocols |- |Standing |orders)
Definitive |signs |of |death |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Apparent |Mortal |Injury |(i.e., |Decapitation)
Rigor |Mortis |(RM) |stiffness |occurs |within |2 |to |12 |hours |after |death.
Dependent |Lividity: |blood |settling |to |the |lowest |point |of |the |body, |causing |discoloration |of |the
skin.
Purification: |decomposition |of |body |tissue. |Occurs |between |40 |to |96 |hours |after |death.
Other |times |when |an |EMT |does |not |do |CPR |is |in |the |case |of |a |Do |Not |Resuscitate |order |or |a |MOLST, |
which |is |Medical |Orders |for |Life-Sustaining |Treatment.
Stages |of |Grieving |Process |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-denial, |anger, |bargaining, |depression, |acceptance
dealing |with |dying |patients |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maintain |patient |dignity
Show |respect |for |the |patient
Communicate |with |the |family
,Allow |family |members |to |express |themselves
Do |Not |give |false |assurances
Listen |to |the |family
Use |a |gentle |tone |of |voice
Stress |warning |signs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Irritability
Unable |to |concentrate
Anxiety
Loss |of |appetite |or |overeating |
Isolation
Loss |of |interest |in |work, |sex, |etc. |Increased |alcohol |use
Dealing |with |stress |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Critical |Incident |Stress |Debriefing: |(CISD) |program |in |
which |severely |stressful |job-related |incidents
are |discussed. |These |meetings |are |held |within |24 |to |72 |hours |after |an |incident.
Public |Health |Law: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-PART |800 |& |Article |30 |(establishes |rules |for |the |EMS |
system |and |providers) |Standard |of |Care: |The |way |another |equally |trained |person |would |act |to |treat |a
|patient
Scope |of |Practice: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |skills |you |are |allowed |to |use
Duty |to |Act: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |EMT |has |a |duty |to |act |only |when |on |duty.
Public |Health |Law |(Article |30): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-EMT |cannot |be |held |liable |unless |negligence |is
|proven.
, Good |Samaritan |Law |(Article |30): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-does |not |cover |EMTs |in |New |York |State |
(unless |an |individual |has |no |expectation |of |monetary |compensation.
Negligence: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Failure |to |provide |the |same |level |of |care |as |another |equally |
trained |EMT.
Abandonment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-termination |of |patient |care |without |transferring |care |to |equal
|or |higher |medical |Authority
Refusal |of |Care: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(RMA) |or |Refuse |Medical |Assistance |is |when |anyone |over |
the |age |of |18 |& |competent |refuses |care. |It |also |applies |if |under |the |age |of |18 |if |the |patient |is |
pregnant, |married, |or |an |emancipated |minor |or |seeking |treatment |for |a |sexually |transmitted |disease
Assault/Harassment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-unlawfully |placing |a |patient |in |fear |of |bodily |harm.
Confidentiality: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-anything |discussed |between |EMT |and |patient |cannot |be |
disclosed |unless |to |designated |individuals |such |as |hospital |personnel |involved |in |patient's |care. |
Patient |privacy |is |protected |by |HIPAA |(health |insurance |portability |and |accountability |act, |1996).
Negligence |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deviating |from |the |standard |of |care |resulting |in |further |injury |to |
the |patient |Not
performing |as |a |reasonable |person |would |act |given |the |same |circumstances |v
Ø |Breach |of |Duty |by |Omission:
Nonfeasance: |EMT |Failed |to |perform |his/her |duties
Ø |Breach |of |Duty |by |Commission: |Misfeasance: |The |EMT |performed |an |approved |action
IMPROPERLY.§ |Malfeasance: |The |EMT |performs |an |action |above |their |level |of |training.
Damages
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition |of |EMS? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |a |team |of |health |care |professionals |who |
administer |aid |to |a |person |at |home |or |in |the |street |through |the |time |they |are |discharged
Levels |of |EMT |training |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NYS:
CFR: |Certified |First |Responder |EMT-B: |BasicEMT-I: |IntermediateEMT-CC: |Critical |Care |(old |version |
EMT-P: |Paramedic
NATIONAL:
EMR: |Emergency |Medical |ResponderEMT: |Emergency |Medical |TechnicianAEMT: |Advanced |Emergency |
Medical |Technician |Paramedic: |Paramedic
Components |of |the |ems |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Ambulances |either |Basic |Life |Support |(BLS) |
or |Advanced |Life |Support |(ALS) |
Equipment
Dispatch
EMT's
Medical |Director
Quality |Control
Medical |Director |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |physician |who |authorizes |or |delegates |to |the |EMT |the |
authority |to |provide |medical |care |in |the |field.
Quality |control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |medical |director's |responsibility |is |to |ensure |that |EMTs |
meet |the |appropriate |medical |care |standards |on |each |call
Rules |and |responsibilities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drive |to |the |patient |safely
,Have |directions |and |know |how |to |get |to |the |location |
Patient |Care
Patient |Packaging
Look |& |Act |Professional
Medical |direction |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-On-Line |Direction: |On |the |phone |with |MD.
Off-Line |Direction: |Pre-written |or |standing |orders |(Protocols |- |Standing |orders)
Definitive |signs |of |death |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Apparent |Mortal |Injury |(i.e., |Decapitation)
Rigor |Mortis |(RM) |stiffness |occurs |within |2 |to |12 |hours |after |death.
Dependent |Lividity: |blood |settling |to |the |lowest |point |of |the |body, |causing |discoloration |of |the
skin.
Purification: |decomposition |of |body |tissue. |Occurs |between |40 |to |96 |hours |after |death.
Other |times |when |an |EMT |does |not |do |CPR |is |in |the |case |of |a |Do |Not |Resuscitate |order |or |a |MOLST, |
which |is |Medical |Orders |for |Life-Sustaining |Treatment.
Stages |of |Grieving |Process |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-denial, |anger, |bargaining, |depression, |acceptance
dealing |with |dying |patients |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maintain |patient |dignity
Show |respect |for |the |patient
Communicate |with |the |family
,Allow |family |members |to |express |themselves
Do |Not |give |false |assurances
Listen |to |the |family
Use |a |gentle |tone |of |voice
Stress |warning |signs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Irritability
Unable |to |concentrate
Anxiety
Loss |of |appetite |or |overeating |
Isolation
Loss |of |interest |in |work, |sex, |etc. |Increased |alcohol |use
Dealing |with |stress |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Critical |Incident |Stress |Debriefing: |(CISD) |program |in |
which |severely |stressful |job-related |incidents
are |discussed. |These |meetings |are |held |within |24 |to |72 |hours |after |an |incident.
Public |Health |Law: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-PART |800 |& |Article |30 |(establishes |rules |for |the |EMS |
system |and |providers) |Standard |of |Care: |The |way |another |equally |trained |person |would |act |to |treat |a
|patient
Scope |of |Practice: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |skills |you |are |allowed |to |use
Duty |to |Act: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |EMT |has |a |duty |to |act |only |when |on |duty.
Public |Health |Law |(Article |30): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-EMT |cannot |be |held |liable |unless |negligence |is
|proven.
, Good |Samaritan |Law |(Article |30): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-does |not |cover |EMTs |in |New |York |State |
(unless |an |individual |has |no |expectation |of |monetary |compensation.
Negligence: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Failure |to |provide |the |same |level |of |care |as |another |equally |
trained |EMT.
Abandonment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-termination |of |patient |care |without |transferring |care |to |equal
|or |higher |medical |Authority
Refusal |of |Care: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(RMA) |or |Refuse |Medical |Assistance |is |when |anyone |over |
the |age |of |18 |& |competent |refuses |care. |It |also |applies |if |under |the |age |of |18 |if |the |patient |is |
pregnant, |married, |or |an |emancipated |minor |or |seeking |treatment |for |a |sexually |transmitted |disease
Assault/Harassment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-unlawfully |placing |a |patient |in |fear |of |bodily |harm.
Confidentiality: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-anything |discussed |between |EMT |and |patient |cannot |be |
disclosed |unless |to |designated |individuals |such |as |hospital |personnel |involved |in |patient's |care. |
Patient |privacy |is |protected |by |HIPAA |(health |insurance |portability |and |accountability |act, |1996).
Negligence |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deviating |from |the |standard |of |care |resulting |in |further |injury |to |
the |patient |Not
performing |as |a |reasonable |person |would |act |given |the |same |circumstances |v
Ø |Breach |of |Duty |by |Omission:
Nonfeasance: |EMT |Failed |to |perform |his/her |duties
Ø |Breach |of |Duty |by |Commission: |Misfeasance: |The |EMT |performed |an |approved |action
IMPROPERLY.§ |Malfeasance: |The |EMT |performs |an |action |above |their |level |of |training.
Damages
