EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by, and enforced by the:
Select one:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). –
answer D
Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be
able to perform before arrival of EMS?
,Select one:
A. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
B. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
C. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
D. Administration of supplemental oxygen - answer B
Components of the Star of life include all of the following
except:
a.
Transfer to Emergency Room
b.
Early Detection
c.
Early Response
d.
,On Scene Care - answer A
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform
emergency medical care in the field is the:
Select one:
A. shift supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. EMS administrator.
D. field training officer. - answer B
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and
protocols describe?
Select one:
A. Radio
B. Online
, C. Off-line
D. Direct - answer C
The "Golden Hour" begins when an injury occurs and ends
when:
Select one:
A. the patient receives definitive care.
B. the patient is admitted to the ICU.
C. you depart the scene for the hospital.
D. you arrive at the emergency department. - answer A
You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old
male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient,
his wife tells you that he was recently diagnosed with lung
cancer. The patient is verbally abusive and tells you that failure
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