JBL eBook Quiz 6 Questions and Answers Score A+
1. Which of the following is a subjective finding?
A) Pale, cool, clammy skin
B) Obvious respiratory distress
C) A complaint of chest pressure
D) Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
Ans: C
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2. All of the following are subjective find...
1. Which of the following is a subjective finding?
A) Pale, cool, clammy skin
B) Obvious respiratory distress
C) A complaint of chest pressure
D) Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg - answer Ans: C
Page: 149
2. All of the following are subjective findings, EXCEPT:
A) visible blood in the ear canal.
B) a feeling of impending doom.
C) a persistent dull headache.
D) acute and severe nausea. - answer Ans: A
Page: 149
3. In order to ensure that all recorded times associated with an incident are accurate,
the paramedic should:
A) frequently glance at his or her watch.
B) radio the dispatcher after an event occurs.
C) document the time that each event occurs.
D) get a copy of the dispatch log after the call. - answerAns: B
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4. The patient care report:
A) provides for a continuum of patient care upon arrival at the hospital.
B) is a legal document and should provide a brief description of the patient.
C) should include the paramedic's subjective findings or personal thoughts.
D) is only held for a period of 24 months, after which it legally can be destroyed. -
answerAns: A
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5. The MOST significant problem associated with making up your own medical
abbreviations and documenting them on the patient care report is:
A) insurance denial.
B) a potential lawsuit.
C) an error in patient care.
D) confusion at the hospital. - answerAns: C
Page: 150
, 6. Data collected from the state EMS office for the purpose of research would likely
NOT include:
A) patient outcomes.
B) the nature of all calls.
C) average cost per call.
D) call volume per month. - answerAns: C
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7. The National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS):
A) defines the scope of practice for all levels of EMS provider.
B) collects relevant data from each state and uses it for research.
C) is a nationwide billing system that any EMS provider can use.
D) defines the minimum data that must be collected on each call. - answerAns: B
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8. The MOST effective way to maintain your own knowledge of standard medical
terminology is to:
A) read the patient care reports that your peers write.
B) memorize the standard terms used by your EMS system.
C) participate in a QA process that reviews patient care reports.
D) review the anatomy and physiology chapter of a textbook. - answerAns: D
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9. It is MOST important for the paramedic to exercise extreme care when using medical
abbreviations because:
A) medical abbreviations change frequently.
B) many abbreviations have more than one meaning.
C) even correctly used abbreviations often cause confusion.
D) insurance companies do not pay if unapproved abbreviations are used. - answerAns:
B
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10. Which of the following incident times is NOT commonly documented on the patient
care report?
A) Time of primary assessment
B) Time of departure from the scene
C) Time of arrival at the hospital
D) Time of medication administration - answerAns: A
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11. Which of the following statements is LEAST descriptive when documenting the
events of a cardiac arrest call on your patient care report?
A) "Followed ACLS protocols."
B) "Intubated with a 7.5-mm ET tube."
C) "Gave 1 mg of epinephrine at 1002."
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