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EMT FINAL EXAM REVIEWAn EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is
called a(n): - paramedic
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding,
unpleasant is to: - continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically
regulated by the: - state office of EMS.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: - a patient with
certain prescribed medications.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions
of the: - Paramedic
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: - contact the
state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS? - A 48-year-old patient whose
airway is secured with a supraglottic device
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field
is the: - medical director.
Continuing education in EMS serves to: - maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and
skills.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: - individual EMT.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: - requests sexual favors in
exchange for something else.
,At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across
the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should: - mark off a danger zone around the
downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of
the following, EXCEPT: - Assessment by the EMT.
The EMT's first priority is __________. - Personal safety
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: -
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on;
the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the
vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe
distance, you and your partner should: - put on high-visibility safety vests.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you: - have been infected with hepatitis in
the past.
Vector-bome transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: - animals or insects.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? - There is no vaccine against HIV
infection.
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher
was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical
technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe? -
Indirect contact
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on: - It is difficult to prove
actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information? - The patient is competent and signs a release form
,In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist? - A call is received 15
minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: - not cutting through holes
in clothing that were caused by weapons.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the: - medical
director.
When is forcible restraint permitted? - When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to: - exercise reasonable care and
act prudently.
Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence? - Duty to act, breach of duty,
injury/damages, and causation
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
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13-year-old
male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement
officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What
should you do? - Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital.
A 4-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 the 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.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another
call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should: - respond only after giving a verbal patient report to
a nurse or physician.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when
his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: - allow him
time to think about the question and respond to it.
, You could be sued for _______________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in
a manner that injures his or her reputation. - slander
When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient's privacy by: - not
disclosing his or her name.
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: - brief and easily
understood.
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: - most older
people think clearly and are capable of answering questions.
Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a
PCR? - "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated."
Which of the following types of questions allow for the most detailed response? - Open-ended
questions
Which of the following will help improve radio communications? - Wait 1 second after pressing the
transmit button before speaking.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means: - stomach.
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: - is excessively thirsty.
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: -
bilateral.
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: - hemostasis.
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's
position? - Prone
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