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EMT Final Exam Questions AndAnswers
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - ANS Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____.
-HIPAA
-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP - ANS HIPAA
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
-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
-a team of paramedics and emergency physiciANS who are responsible for providing emergency care
to critically injured patients
,-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in
the prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured - ANS A team of health care professionals who are responsible
for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care - ANS the main area in which the EMS
agency operates
Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physiciANS presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider - ANS phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
,-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic - ANS medical director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times
-contact medical direction before initiating any treatments - ANS follow the agency's written
protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
-AEMT
-Paramedic
-EMT
-EMR - ANS EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
-communication
, -scene leadership
-self-confidence
-teamwork and diplomacy - ANS communication
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
-the NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs
-EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT
-the NREMT is the exclusive body for EMTs
-the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing - ANS the NREMT provides a national
standard for EMS testing
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:
-regional trauma guidelines
-the lead EMT's decision
-local protocols
-EMS research - ANS EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
-paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
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