AEMT Midterm study Guide Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A)

A circular system of ongoing internal and external reviews is known as: - ANSWER Continuous quality improvement Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involved all of the following components, except: - ANSWER Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call. Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill? - ANSWER Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids. Which of the following conditions or injuries would most likely require transfer to a specialty facility? - ANSWER Thermal burns Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy? - ANSWER Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts. Which of the following is not a standard licensure requirement for AEMTS? - ANSWER Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course. Who regulates the standards under which AEMTs provide emergency care? - ANSWER The state EMS office or agency In most states, a person may be denied certification as an AEMT if he or she: - ANSWER Has been convicted of a felony. Even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the: - ANSWER EMS systems medical director Authorization to use an automatic transport ventilator when transporting a patient requires which minimum level of EMS provider? - ANSWER EMT Which of the following scenarios does not involve an ALS skill? - ANSWER Using an AED and performing rescue breathing The function of the National Registry of EMTs is to - ANSWER Assess competence through a valid testing process You arrive at the scene of a domestic dispute. You can hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the residence. You should: - ANSWER Retreat to a safe place until the scene has been secured. To become a licensed AEMT, a candidate miust: - ANSWER Successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course. Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute of: - ANSWER Empathy. Which of the following interventions should be able to be performed by all EMS providers, regardless of their level of certification? - ANSWER Hemorrhage control A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient administer prescribed nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction is this? - ANSWER Online medical control. An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to: - ANSWER Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. AEMT training follows National EMS Education Standards, as recommended by the: - ANSWER National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Roles and responsibilities of the AEMT include: - ANSWER Identifying patients who are critically ill or injured. Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, except: - ANSWER Carbon dioxide deficiency. You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the statement "He has a gun!" At this point, you should: - ANSWER Retreat immediately and call for law enforcement assistance. Which of the following is not a typical warning sign of stress? - ANSWER Increased appetite. After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged woman asks, "Why are you lying to me?" What stage of the grieving process is this typical of? - ANSWER Denial Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? - ANSWER HIV cannot enter the bloodstream through intact skin. At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should: - ANSWER Mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines. You arrive at the scene of an overturned semi-trailer truck. There is an odd odor in the air and you can see material leaking from the truck. After ensuring that fire department and law enforcement personnel are notified, you should: - ANSWER Use binoculars to try and read the placard. After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress. An effective way to deal with this is to: - ANSWER Sustain friends or activities outside of EMS. A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression regarding the impending death of his wife. However, the wife is trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and is prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient experiencing? - ANSWER Acceptance. While caring for a 40-year old male with shortness of breath and a history of tuberculosis, the AEMT should place a: - ANSWER HEPA respirator on him-- or herself and a nonrebreathing mask on the patient Critical incident stress management is a program designed to: - ANSWER Confront the responses to critical incidents and defuse them. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the family's reaction to the death of a loved one who had an extended or terminal illness? - ANSWER They often feel relieved that the illness is over. You are dispatched for a young male who, according to witnesses, is "not acting right." The patient is found sitting on the ground outside of a grocery store, rocking back and forth. He has blood on his arm from an apparent wound to his wrist. You should: - ANSWER Talk to him as you approach him, but be prepared for him to turn violent. Life-long immunity would most likely occur after a patient is infected with: - ANSWER Rubella. Patients who have developed partial immunity to a particular disease: - ANSWER Are protected against new infections, but not from germs that remain in the body from the initial illness. Which of the following bodily fluids has the least chance of transmitting an infectious disease? - ANSWER Saliva Body armor with a threat level of Type IIA would provide protection from which of the following weapons? - ANSWER .40 Smith & Wesson. You have just established an IV on a critically injured patient. As you prepare to dispose of the needle in the appropriate container, you get stuck with the needle. You should: - ANSWER Report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible. Warning signs of stress include which of the following? - ANSWER Indecisiveness. The AEMT should wear double gloves when caring for a patient who: - ANSWER Is bleeding heavily from a large artery laceration. You respond to the scene of a 16-year-old pregnant woman with abdominal pain. Her friend called EMS because she was concerned. As you begin your assessment, the patient tells you that she feels better and does not want to go to the hospital. You should: - ANSWER Explain the consequences of refusal of care. You arrive at the scene of a shooting. The patient, a young man, was shot in the head and has exposed rain matter. He is pulseless and apneic. What should you do? - ANSWER Take necessary precautions not to disturb the scene. Which of the following is your best protection against being accused of defamation of character? - ANSWER Documenting objective findings only. Which of the following patients has the legal right to refuse treatment? - ANSWER Responsive and alert 45-year-old male with chest pressure. A direct relationship between a patient's injury and the AEMT's actions or inactions is called: - ANSWER Proximate cause. For consent to be informed, the AEMT must: - ANSWER Explain the risks and benefits of treatment. In most states, the AEMT has a legal obligation to report: - ANSWER A man who was shot during an attempt to rob a bank. In which of the following situations would the AEMT have a legal duty to act? - ANSWER You initiate CPR on a young child outside of your jurisdiction. You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene involving a critically injured patient. The scene if safe. Your first priority is to: - ANSWER Provide emergency care to the patient. Which of the following is an example of a violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)? - ANSWER A patient with low blood pressure and tachycardia is transferred to another hospital without intravenous access or supplemental oxygen. According to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA): - ANSWER All health care facilities must provide a medical assement and required treatment, regardles of the patient's ability to pay. While treating a responsive and alert patient with a serious illness, your partner starts an IV, but does not explain the procedure to the patient. Your partner's action most accurately constitutes: - ANSWER Battery