EMT Exam Chapters 1-10 Questions And
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Who develops EMS Standards? - answer✔In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US
Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards
Enhanced 911 (E-911) - answer✔a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's
phone # and location, so even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to send
emergency personnel to the scene
patient assessment - answer✔finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able to
provide the appropriate emergency care; always precedes emergency care
transfer of care - answer✔Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the
patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to
assure continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed
Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs? - answer✔trends in the patient's condition will become
apparent only when vital signs are repeated, which is an important step in continuing assessment;
quality improvement - answer✔continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the
system that require improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality pre-hospital care;
may include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment, getting feedback, and continuing
education
Medical Director - answer✔A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical direction, the
patient-care aspects of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols, and is a crucial part of
the quality improvement process
standing orders - answer✔a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular
skills in certain situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of glucose in diabetic
emergency
Why do EMTs do injury prevention programs? - answer✔by promoting clean drinking water and sewer
systems to promoting car seats and helmets, if EMTs promote injury prevention, then we can potentially
stop injuries before they occur
Hepatitis B - answer✔aka HBV; a deadly disease that causes the inflammation of the liver and can live on
surfaces in dried blood for days and killed hundreds of health care workers each year before a vaccine
was made avaliable
Tuberculosis - answer✔aka TB; infects the lungs, is highly contagious and airborne-->will permeate a
room if an infected person is in it
Ryan White CARE Act - answer✔The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act
mandates a procedure by which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they have been
exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
Why do we wear N-95 masks? - answer✔OSHA requires that you wear a N-95 mask for caring for
patients suspected of having TB , transporting them from an infected environment in a closed vehicle,
and performing suction/intubation
When/why do you place a surgical mask on a patient? - answer✔when a patient is suspected of having
an infection spread by droplets (such as flu or measles), a mask may be placed if the patient is alert and
cooperative
What are the signs and symptoms of a delayed stress reaction (PTSD)? - answer✔flashbacks,
nightmares, feelings of detachment, irritability, sleep difficulties, or problems with concentration or
interpersonal relationships; the patient may not understand what is causing the problems
______ safety comes first. If threatened, __________ immediately - answer✔OUR, LEAVE
ALWAYS wear a ___________________ on the scene of a motor vehicle collision - answer✔reflective
vest (or clothing); it provides the best protection for us
What do you do if you are directly exposed to blood/any bodily fluids? - answer✔first, wash/flush hands
and exposed areas, then report the incident to best protect yourself, then seek medical attention
immediately
What should be considered when lifting any patient? - answer✔the object (what is the weight? will you
need help?), your limitations (what are your physical characteristics?), communication (talk throughout
the process to make the move comfortable)
What is the correct positioning/technique to safely lift patients? - answer✔positioning your feet
properly (shoulder-width apart), using your legs, never turning/twisting, not leaning, keeping back
straight, keeping the weight close to your body
power lift - answer✔aka squat-lift position; a lift from a squatting position wit weight to be lifted close
to the body, feet apart and flat on the ground body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet, and
the back locked in
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