FINAL RVIEW
! #1
1. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours
of training?
A. EMR
B. AEMT
C. EMT
D. Paramedic
2. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across
the United States
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
3. What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
C. The location where the EMT provides essential care during
a 9-1-1 call
D. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
4. 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:
A. EMS research.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
, C. regional trauma guidelines.
D. local protocols.
5. The ability to understand others and have them understand you
is known as .
A. self-confidence
B. communication
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy
6. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to
drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should
report the information to .
a. law enforcement personnel
b. the receiving nurse or
doctor
c. your medical director
d. the state motor vehicle department
7. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed
and well-documented physical disability.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a
documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT
exam.
C. The minimum number of hours required to
successfully complete an EMT course is less for
candidates who are disabled.
, D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled.
8. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. EMS research
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. the opinions of physicians
9. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
is called .
A. patient empathy
B. integrity
C. time management
D. patient advocacy
10. American Heart Association protocols are based on .
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of
cardiologists C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial
, #2
1. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you
accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You
should:
Select one:
A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
2. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of
the following phases?
Select one:
A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and
recovery C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and
recovery
D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
3. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when
the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
C. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something
else.
4. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse
! #1
1. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours
of training?
A. EMR
B. AEMT
C. EMT
D. Paramedic
2. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across
the United States
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
3. What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
C. The location where the EMT provides essential care during
a 9-1-1 call
D. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
4. 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:
A. EMS research.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
, C. regional trauma guidelines.
D. local protocols.
5. The ability to understand others and have them understand you
is known as .
A. self-confidence
B. communication
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy
6. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to
drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should
report the information to .
a. law enforcement personnel
b. the receiving nurse or
doctor
c. your medical director
d. the state motor vehicle department
7. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed
and well-documented physical disability.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a
documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT
exam.
C. The minimum number of hours required to
successfully complete an EMT course is less for
candidates who are disabled.
, D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full
and equal employment to those who are disabled.
8. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. EMS research
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. the opinions of physicians
9. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority
is called .
A. patient empathy
B. integrity
C. time management
D. patient advocacy
10. American Heart Association protocols are based on .
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of
cardiologists C. evidence-based research
D. theories ready for field trial
, #2
1. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you
accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You
should:
Select one:
A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
2. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of
the following phases?
Select one:
A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and
recovery C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and
recovery
D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
3. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when
the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
C. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something
else.
4. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse
