EMS 131: Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

EMS 131: Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards? - U.S. Department of Transportation Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems? - Emergency Medical Responder Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT? - Maintain personal health and safety Which of the following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause? - Advocate Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs? - Control of personal habits Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs? - To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence 2© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR , ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The application of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the physician in the emergency department is an example of which of the following? - Standing orders You respond to a 35-year-old male patient who fell 50 feet from a bluff. Your authority to provide emergency care is an extension of the Medical Director's license to practice medicine. You are acting as a(n) ________ of the Medical Director. - designated agent What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions? - Personal protective equipment An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients? - A patient who is actively coughing You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation. - Mask yourself and the patient Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern for EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment? - Heb B Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding tuberculosis (TB)? - A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure. When covering a patient's mouth and nose with a mask of any kind, which of the following is the primary risk? - Obstructing the ability to visualize and protect the airway 3© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR , ALL RIGHTS RESERVED When the potential exists for exposure to exhaled air of a person with suspected or confirmed TB, a(n) ________ mask should be worn by the EMT. - N-95 Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response experienced in response to a stressor? - Sympathetic nervous system The administration of oxygen and the application of spinal immobilization is part of which of the following for the EMT? - Scope of practice Your patient is a 40-year-old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient? - implied consent You arrive on the scene of a 55-year-old male patient. The patient's wife called 911 because he is having chest pains. The patient is very angry with his wife for calling 911 because he states he only has heartburn and adamantly refuses any treatment or transport. After signing the patient refusal form, the patient collapses and goes into sudden cardiac arrest. The wife is crying uncontrollably and begging you to do something. What should you do? - Provide emergency care under implied consent. Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT? - An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff