QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider Correct Answer
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
,-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic Correct Answer medical director
approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments Correct
Answer follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
,-EMT
-EMR Correct Answer EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as __________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy Correct Answer communication
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
correct?
-the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs
-EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT
-the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs
, -the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing Correct
Answer the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS
testing
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in
the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
-regional trauma guidelines
-the lead EMT's decision
-local protocols
-EMS research Correct Answer EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile
Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
-paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
-EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever