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EMT Exam 1 /238 Questions And Answers/100% Verified
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EMT Exam 1 /238 Questions AndAnswers/100% Verified
the ________________ completes an extensive course of training, from 1,000 to
more than 1,300 hours, that significantly increases knowledge and mastery
of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills. - -paramedic
-the ___________________ course requires approximately 150 hours (more in
some states) and provides essential knowledge and skills required to provide
basic emergency care in the field. - -emergency medical technician (EMT)
-the ____________________ course ranges between 200 and 400 hours and
teaches skills such as IV therapy, the use of advanced airway adjuncts, and
the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a limited number of
medications. - -advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)
-__________________ training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate
care and focuses on providing immediate BLS and urgent care with limited
equipment. - -emergency medical responder (EMR)
-a ___________ can be reached by dialing 9-1-1 - -public safety access point
-a _____________ determines appropriate care in a set of written standing
orders and protocols - -medical director
-in ______________ , an integrated team of health care professionals delivers
health care services and connects patients with other resources. - -mobile
integrated healthcare (MIH)
-in ________________ , providers receive advanced training including
performing health evaluations and administering immunizations. - -
community paramedicine
-TRUE or FALSE. The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of
primary prevention. - -false - the development of airbags in vehicles is an
example of secondary prevention
-TRUE or FALSE. Evidence-based research is the primary means of
determining if changes need to be made in patient care. - -true
-TRUE or FALSE. The focus of the public health arm of health care is
education. - -false - the focus of the public health arm of health care is
prevention.
, -TRUE or FALSE. ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year
degree. - -true
-Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMS Agenda for the
Future, the multidisciplinary national review of all aspects of EMS delivery? -
-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
-Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? - -Providing
cervical spine immobilization (secondary prevention attempts to limit the
effects of an injury or illness that cannot be prevented)
-Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or
program is evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards
to provide safe and ethical care? - -certification
-At what level is an individual who has training in basic life support,
including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway
adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications? - -EMT
-What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - -It limits the availability of a patient's health
care information.
-Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that
served as the guideline for EMT training? - -Department of Transportation
(DOT)
-Which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs? - -the state in
which the EMT practices
-Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is
true? - -Health care in the United States is expensive but does not
necessarily provide better health outcomes.
-Public health examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United
States, public health focuses on education and what else? - -prevention
-The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical
care standards are met by EMTs on each call is called what? - -quality
control
-What is an EMT's primary service area? - -The main area in which the EMS
agency operates
, -You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking
alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information
to __________. - -the receiving nurse or doctor
-Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? - -EMT
-The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known
as __________. - -communication
-The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________. - -time management
-The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more
important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a
major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - -EMS research
-Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. - -EMS
research
-Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? - -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
-American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. - -evidence-
based research
-Which of the following statements is the most accurate? - -The individual's
reaction to stress determines how much it will strain the body's resources.
-When a person comes into contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or
airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may
occur, the situation is known as _____________. - -exposure
-A ______________ is a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a
susceptible host. - -pathogen
-A ___________________ can be spread from one person or species to another.
- -communicable disease
-The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as
bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease
is called an ______________. - -infection
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