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EMT Test 1 - Preparatory (Chapters 1-6)Questions With Complete Solutions
A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the
emergency department. The patient tells you that he feels fine
and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these
circumstances, you should: Correct Answers assess whether or
not the patient's mental condition is impaired.
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an
EMT would require special permission from the medical
director and the state EMS office in order to:
perform blood glucose monitoring.
apply and interpret a pulse oximeter.
use an automatic transport ventilator.
give aspirin to a patient with chest pain. Correct Answers
perform blood glucose monitoring
An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a
major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical
Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans.
The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that
she will not stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before
help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT
license plates and writes them down as she passes by. The Good
Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries
to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following
statements is true? Correct Answers The EMT is not negligent
because she did not have a duty to act.
, As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to
that of: Correct Answers another EMT
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other
advanced treatment skills are functions of the: Correct Answers
paramedic
Continuing education in EMS serves to: Correct Answers
maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.
General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include:
maintaining slight flexion of your back.
leaning back from your waist when lifting.
slightly twisting your body when carrying.
constant communication with your partners. Correct Answers
constant communication with your partners.
If a mask cannot be placed on a coughing patient, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that you
maintain a distance of at least ________ feet if possible. Correct
Answers 3
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to: Correct Answers wash your hands with soap and
water at the hospital.
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the
following agencies with the development of emergency medical
service standards? Correct Answers U.S. Department of
Transportation
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