AAOS Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5) Questions
and Answers
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support
(ALS) is called a(n):
Select one:
a. Advanced EMT (AEMT)
b. EMR
c. Paramedic
d. EMT - Answer -Paramedic
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
demanding, unpleasant is to:
Select one:
a.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
b.reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
c.ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
d.demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport. - Answer -
Continue to be nonjudgemental, compassionate and respectful.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the:
Select one:
a.regional trauma center.
b.National Registry of EMTs.
c.state office of EMS.
d.American Heart Association. - Answer -State office of EMS
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
Select one:
a.administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
b.insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
c.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
d.interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. - Answer -Assist a patient with
certain prescribed medications
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills
are functions of the:
Select one:
, a. EMT
b. AEMT
c. EMR
d. Paramedic - Answer -Paramedic
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
Select one:
a.recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure.
b.contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.
c.wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class.
d.send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval
to take the EMT exam. - Answer -Contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with
the required documentation
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
Select one:
a.A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
b.A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen
c.A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed nitroglycerin
d.A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain - Answer -
A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical
care in the field is the:
Select one:
a. shift supervisor.
b. EMS administrator.
c. field training officer.
d. medical director. - Answer -Medical Director
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
a.confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
b.enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
c.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
d.provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system. - Answer -Maintain, update,
and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
Select one:
a. EMS training officer.
b. State Bureau of EMS.
c. EMS medical director.
d. individual EMT. - Answer -Individual EMT
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