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EMT Fisdap Exam/415 Questions and Answers/100% Verified
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EMT Fisdap Exam/415 Questions andAnswers/100% Verified
The ability to take appropriate action with a little direction is known as - -
Self-confidence
-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
-What should and EMT due to limit errors in the field? - -Follow the agencies
written protocols
-Your caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking
alcohol the orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the following
information to - -The receiving nurse or doctor
-While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher.
Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned after work, virus was
transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days
later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe? - -Direct
contact
-Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used - -
Whenever you touch non-intact skin
-Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? - -There is no
vaccine against HIV infection
-The most serious consequence of drug or alcohol use among EMS personnel
is - -Loss of job or inappropriate patient care
-Which of the following would provide the EMT with the best cover in a
situation involving active gun fire? - -A concrete barricade
-Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent
female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital? - -
Expressed
-Which aspect of the health insurance portability and accountability act
(HIPAA) most affects EMS personnel? - -Protecting patient privacy
,-Putrefaction is defined as: - -decomposition of the body's tissues.
-In which of the following situations there's a legal duty to act clearly exist? -
-The call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change
-You are called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive medical
history who is now in cardiac arrest. The patient's family tells you that the
patient has a DNR order. There is no paperwork available but the patient
does have a medic alert bracelet indicating Do Not Resuscitate. You should -
-Confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling the medic
alert foundation number on the bracelet
-Which of the following will help improve radio communications? - -Hold the
radio at least 6 inches from your mouth
-A four-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and
is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The
child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes a child to
start crying. You should - -Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess
him while your partner tries to calm the mother
-Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal form is
correct? - -I'm mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS
care and transport
-You are transporting a 54-year-old male in respiratory arrest. An EMR is
driving the ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient.
Which of the following is the most logical way of notifying the hospital? - -
Have the driver contact dispatch and relay patient information to the hospital
-You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient complaining of abdominal
pain. Your service has recently switched to an electronica PCR system
(ePCR). When completing the ePCR, it is most important to be aware that - -
The ePCR allows patient information to be transmitted directly to the
receiving hospital's computer
-"Chondro" in the word chondrites means - -cartilage
-Which of the following suffixes mean "two"? - -"dipl-" and "bi-"
-An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying facedown. How would you
document his bodies position? - -prone
-A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she - -is excessively
thirsty
, -You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart
problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of
the term indicates that - -The problem is with the patient's liver
-Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the - -
gallbladder
-The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base
of the skull called the - -foramen magnum
-A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: - -heat
-What happens when blood volume is lost from the body? - -The arteries
contract to increase the blood pressure.
-The central nervous system is composed of the - -brain and spinal cord
-Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper
quadrant of the abdomen? - -stomach
-Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the: - -
ureters
-The waste products of aerobic metabolism include - -carbon dioxide and
water
-The patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sack surrounding the
heart. Which type of shock with this condition causes? - -Obstructive
-Which of the following is true of the lymphatic system? - -It relies on
muscle movement to circulate lymph,
It's vessels closely parallels the major arteries in the body
-The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called -
-Fontanelles
-And normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between - -90-140
mm Hg
-Artherosclerosis is defined as - -The blockage of a coronary artery
-In preconventional reasoning, children - -Act almost purely to avoid
punishment and to get what they want
, -The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the
ages of - -19 and 25 years.
-The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is
typically - -70 beats/min.
-You are dispatched to a call for a four month old infant with respiratory
distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember
that - -Small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at
all times
-Which of the following is a physical change it typically occurs in the
adolescent age group? - -Secondary sexual development begins
-Which of the following is not a common factor that would affect a 75-year-
old patient vital signs - -Increased weight
-When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to
remember that - -Age related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes
and ears
-The _______ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal
column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle - -sacrum
-The proper technique for using the power grip is to - -lift with your palms
up
-To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient,
you should - -keep the weight as close to your body as possible.
-To facilitate a seat and coordinated move, the team leader should - -Use
preparatory commands to initiate any moves
-When pulling the patient, you should extend your arms no more than
_________ in front of your torso - -15 to 20 inches
-Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is
correct? - -An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment
and treatment.
-Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single
patient still seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach
the vehicle, you know that the patient is semiconscious and has a large
laceration on his forehead. You should - -Direct your partner to apply manual
in-line support of the patient's head
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