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EMT-JBL Mid Term Exam Questions
1. When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with brokenglass, it is
best to wear:
a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex glovesb.)latex
gloves with thick leather gloves underneath c.)Firefighter gloves
only, to perseve manual dexterity.
d.)Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves
Answer : a.) Puncture-proofleather gloves over your latex gloves
2. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should beable to:
a.) adminster epinephrine via the subcutaneous route b.) assist
a patient with certain prescribed medicationsc.) insert a
perioheral IV line and infuse fluids.
d.) interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly
Answer : b.) assist a patient withcertain prescribed medications
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3. You are transporting a 40-year old male with respiratory distress.The patienttells you
that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated
for possible TB.You should:
a.) apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical mask on yourself.b.) apply a
sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA respirator on a patientc.) remain at least 3
feet away from the patient and apply a surgical mask on him.
d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high-effciency particu-late air
(HEPA) respirator on yourself.
Answer : d.) apply a nonrebreathing mask on thepatient and a high-effciency particulate air
(HEPA) respirator on yourself.
4. While transporting a woman with diabetes, you should inadvertently give oral glucose
even though her blood glucose level was high.You reassess thepatient and note that her
condition did not change; she remained stable.
You should:
a.) notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report.b.)
contact medical control and notify them of the error.
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c.) document the error and report it to your supervisor
exclude this intervention from the PCR because it did not harm the patient.
Answer : b.) contact medical control and notify them of the error.
5. The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
a.) notifies the admitting clerk of the patient care does not occur until the EMT
: a notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital
b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.c.) gives a
radio report to the recieving medical facility
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d.) informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department
Answer : b.) gives oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse.
6. The compliance-monitoring component of an infection control plan should
: a.) address issues such as medical waste collection, storage, and ambulancedisinfection
b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it isimportant
c.) consist of a list of tasks that pose a risk for contact with blood or otherbody fluids.
d.) identify who to notify after an exposure and where treatment should be provided
Answer : b.) ensure that employees understand what they should do and why it isimportant
7. As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms ofcumulative
stress:
a.) may not be obvious or present all the time.
b.) usually manifest suddenly and without warning.
c.) cannot be identified and can cause health problems.
d.) are most effectively treated with medications
Answer : a.) may not be obvious orpresent all the time.
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