Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated
charcoal. - ANSWER-The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then
contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - ANSWER-medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking
glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. - ANSWER-retreat to a safe place
until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - ANSWER-Negative feedback
to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - ANSWER-Driving under the
influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety - ANSWER-Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level
of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - ANSWER-Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician -
ANSWER-Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition - ANSWER-Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
,Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - ANSWER-C. Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the transport time to the hospital.
C. the patient's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - ANSWER-A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - ANSWER-A. Provide more consistent
delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - ANSWER-D. phone or radio contact with
the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the opinions of physicians
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - ANSWER-D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient advocacy
, B. patient empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - ANSWER-D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - ANSWER-D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy - ANSWER-A. communication
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:
Select one:
A. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - ANSWER-D. EMS research
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. CQI
D. APGAR - ANSWER-B. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - ANSWER-A. The
main area in which the EMS agency operates
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
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