EMT FISDAP Paramedic Final Exam 2024
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The ability to take appropriate action with a little direction is known as - Self-confidence
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans with disabilities act (ADA) of 1990 is
answer? - The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who
are disabled
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to . - provide more consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United States
What should and EMT due to limit errors in the field? - Follow the agencies written protocols
Your caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol the orders you not to tell
anyone. You should report the following information to - The receiving nurse or doctor
While providing care to a client, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was
not properly cleaned after work, virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT)
several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe? - Direct contact
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used - Whenever you touch non-intact skin
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is answer? - There is no vaccine against HIV infection
The most serious consequence of drug or alcohol use among EMS personnel is - Loss of job or
inappropriate client care
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the best cover in a situation involving active gun
,fire? - A concrete barricade
,Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent woman with a
severeheadache asks you to take her to the hospital? - Expressed
Which aspect of the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) most affects EMS
personnel? - Protecting client privacy
Putrefaction is defined as: - decomposition of the body's tissues.
In which of the following situations there's a legal duty to act clearly exist? - The call is received 15
minutes prior to shift change
You are called to attend to an elderly client with an extensive medical history who is now in cardiac
arrest. The client's family tells you that the client has a DNR order. There is no paperwork available but
the client does have a medic alert bracelet indicating Do Not Resuscitate. You should - Confirm theclient
identity and then confirm the DNR by calling the medic alert foundation number on the bracelet
Which of the following will help improve radio communications? - Hold the radio at least 6 inches from
your mouth
A four-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap.
His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which
causes a child to start crying. You should - Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while
your partner tries to calm the mother
Which of the following statements regarding a client refusal form is answer? - I'm mentally competent
adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
You are transporting a 54-year-old male in respiratory arrest. An EMR is driving the ambulance as you
and your partner are caring for the client. Which of the following is the most logical way of notifying
the hospital? - Have the driver contact dispatch and relay client information to the hospital
, You are caring for a 56-year-old male client complaining of abdominal pain. Your service has recently
switched to an electronica PCR system (ePCR). When completing the ePCR, it is most important to be
aware that - The ePCR allows client information to be transmitted directly to the receiving hospital's
computer
"Chondro" in the word chondrites means - cartilage
Which of the following suffixes mean "two"? - "dipl-" and "bi-"
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying facedown. How would you document his bodies position?
- prone
A diabetic client has polydipsia. This means that she - is excessively thirsty
You are transporting to a 66-year-old client with a history of heart problems. The client chart
indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that - The problem is with the
client's liver
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the - gallbladder
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the -
foramen magnum
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: - heat
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body? - The arteries contract to increase the blood
pressure.
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