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EMT Test 1 ( Chapters 1 - 5 )|50 Answered Questions 2024
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EMT Test 1 ( Chapters 1 - 5 )|50Answered Questions 2024
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - -C. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-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:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols. - -C. EMS research
-As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. an order from a paramedic.
C. the patient's condition.
D. the transport time to the hospital. - -A. medical director approval
-Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. 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
B. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients - -C. A team of
healthcare professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care
and transportation to the sick and injured.
-What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
, Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Follow the agency's written protocols.
C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - -B. Follow the
agency's written protocols
-What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
B. The main area in which the Correct
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - -
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
-The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known
as __________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. teamwork and diplomacy
D. scene leadership - -A. Communication
-Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. phone or radio contact with the medical director
D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call - -C. Phone or radio
contact with the medical director
-Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-
documented physical disability.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
C. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
D. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT
course is less for candidates who are disabled. - -C. The ADA prohibits
employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who
are disabled.
-Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
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