EMT Final Exam 2023 WRITTEN EXAM

EMT Final Exam 2023 WRITTEN EXAM Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders? a. Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care. b. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. c. A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient. d. Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal. - ANSWER b. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. You arrive at the scene of a domestic dispute. You can hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the residence. You should: A. immediately gain access to the patient. B. carefully enter the house and call law enforcement. C. tell the patient to come outside so you can provide care. D. retreat to a safe place until the scene has been secured. - ANSWER D. retreat to a safe place until the scene has been secured. Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT? a. Telling the family of a dying patient that everything will be OK. b. Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with. c. Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations. d. Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician - ANSWER c. Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations. Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority? A. Controlling severe bleeding B. Maintaining a patient's airway C. Ensuring patient safety D. Ensuring personal safety - ANSWER D. Ensuring personal safety