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EMT review FINAL, EMT Final extraWhich of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)?
A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care
in the
prehospital setting
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to
the sick and injured
C. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency
medical
technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
D. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency
care to
critically injured patients -
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to
the sick and injured
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically
regulated by
the:
A. state office of EMS.
B. regional trauma center.
C. American Heart Association.
D. National Registry of EMTs. -
A. state office of EMS.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is
called
a(n):
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. -
B. paramedic.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). -
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
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,C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. -
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are
functions of the:
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. AEMT.
D. EMR. -
B. paramedic.
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
A. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.
B. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
C. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care.
D. successful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course. -
B. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class.
B. send an official request to the National Registry of EMT (NREMT) to seek approval to take the
EMT exam.
C. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure.
D. contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation. -
D. contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation.
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is
correct?
A. The ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
B. The requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for those who are
disabled.
C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled.
D. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking
the NREMT
exam. -
C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
the disabled.
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. the patient's condition.
B. your local EMS protocols.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. -
B. your local EMS protocols.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission
from
the medical director and the state EMS office in order to:
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,A. perform blood glucose monitoring.
B. apply and interpret a pulse oximeter.
C. use an automatic transport ventilator.
D. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. -
A. perform blood glucose monitoring.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. -
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
A. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device
B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
C. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator
(AED) -
D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT:
A. one- or two-rescuer CPR.
B. splinting of a possible fracture.
C. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway.
D. control of life-threatening bleeding. -
C. insertion of an oropharyngeal airway.
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency
training?
A. oral glucose for hypoglycemia
B. AED
C. intranasal medication administration
D. use of a manually triggered ventilator -
B. AED
EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the
EMS
system because:
A. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures.
B. the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured.
C. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes.
D. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival. -
B. the presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be
ensured.
Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)?
A. relaying relevant information to the EMTs
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, B. directing the ambulance to the correct address
C. obtaining patient information from the caller
D. providing callers with life-saving instructions -
D. providing callers with life-saving instructions
The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT
compensation.
A. human resources department
B. office of the medical director
C. EMS administrator or chief
D. local public health department -
A. human resources department
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field
is the:
A. shift supervisor.
B. medical director.
C. EMS administrator.
D. field training officer. -
B. medical director.
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of
practice is
correct?
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without
state
approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without
state
approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS
medical director.
D. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and
state
approval. -
D. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper
training and state
approval.
What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
A. radio
B. online
C. off-line
D. direct -
C. off-line
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A. provide punitive action to EMTs who do not follow local protocols.
B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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