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EMT Operations Fisdap Exam/72 Questions and Answers A+ Rated
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EMT Operations Fisdap Exam/72Questions and Answers A+ Rated
A 67 year old. patient complains of chest pain. You explain to the patient
that he may be having a "myocardial infarction" The patient does not wish to
be transported. You should - -Explain the implications of refusal
-You have just reported for duty with your ambulance company. You should -
-Do an inspection of your vehicle
-A patient is coughing up bright red blood. Every time he yells or coughs, he
spits up secretions. In addition to a pair of gloves, which of the following
would offer you the most protection from this patient - -face shield
-While responding to a call with lights and sirens, you approach a school bus
that is displaying its warning flashers. You should - -Wait for the bus to turn
off its flashers and move to the side of the road
-verbal consent to a treatment is called - -expressed
-you should use restraints on patients when they - -have a known history of
violence
-a patient was dead when you arrived on scene. Rigor mortis. had already
set in. You should - -Tell the family the bad news and provide emotional
support
-when treating patients at an MCI, how should you report patient information
to a transporting ambulance - -neurological status and vitals
-an unconscious patient is sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle that has
just been in a motor vehicle collision. The doors of the vehicle are locked,
you have a simple tool kit, and the rescue truck is 20 minutes away - -use a
hammer to break the rear passenger window (always break the window
furtherest away from the patient)
-how should a used epipen be discarded - -place in a sharps container
-you are beginning to assess a 35-year-old man with a cut wrist. He is
reluctant to reveal his past medical history. You should - -take standard BSI
precautions
, -a 2-year-old female has flu like symptoms. She is in the care of a
babysitter. Her parents cannot be reached by phone. What should you do? -
-transport under implied consent
-you need the patient's agreement in order to share treatment information
when you are - -giving condition information to a patient's roommate
-what is the most effective way to control the spread of infectious disease -
-exercise good hand-washing techniques
-while finalizing a written patient care report you notice an incorrect pulse
reading. What should you do - -draw a single horizontal line through it, write
the correct reading and initial it
-when using the patient care report for research or quality assurance, it is
advisable to delete the - -patient's name
-2 days after a call, you realize that you forgot to document that you
checked a patient's blood sugar prior to him refusing transport and signing
the refusal form. You should - -add an addendum to the report with the
correct info, current date, and your initials
-A 6-year-old child fell at the park. There is no adult with the child. What
type of consent covers your treatment of the child - -implied
-should a legal case be brought against you, what is your best defense in
court? - -a complete and thorough report
-while you are returning from lunch, a frantic woman flags you down. She
states that she just found a young child on the roadside who appears to have
been hit by a car. She is not sure if the child is breathing. You should - -
Advise dispatch that you have been flagged down for a possible emergency
-a valid patient refusal should be - -signed by a. legally and mentally
competent patient
-your partner often comes to work with a dirty uniform and leaves trash in
the front of the cab of the ambulance. How should you best describe these
actions - -unprofessional
-a patient is trapped in a vehicle upside down and is showing signs of hypo
perfusion. You can only access the left arm and head. Medical treatment of
the patient should begin after - -determining scene safety
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