WGU C963 American Politics Exam Rated A+
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution?
Social Contract
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights explicitly listed indivi...
EMT Final Exam/ Possibe Questions and Answers Test
Bank A+ Guide)
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP
HIPAA
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
-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
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
,-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
the main area in which the EMS agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic
medical director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments
follow the agency's written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR
EMT
,The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
-communication
-scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy
communication
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
-the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs
-EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT
-the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs
-the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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:
-regional trauma guidelines
-the lead EMT's decision
-local protocols
-EMS research
EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare
(MIH) model?
-paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
-EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
-EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
-the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels if EMS providers?
, -needle decompression
-automatic transport ventilators
-multilumen airways
-automated external defibrillator
automated external defibrillator
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that
a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of __________.
-undue hardship
-scope of practice
-patient advocacy
-abuse of authority
patient advocacy
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
-time management
-patient empathy
-integrity
-patient advocacy
time management
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
-the experiences of EMTs
-the opinions of physicians
-an EMS agency's fiscal resources
-EMS research
EMS research
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 _____.
-law enforcement personnel
-your medical director
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