West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 With Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
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American Heart Association protocols are based D. evidence-based research
on _____ _.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
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,As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer A. medical director approval.
aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital.
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,National guidelines for EMS care are intended to D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
__________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical
director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the United States
Online medical control requires ______ _. D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical
director
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be D. EMS research
based on ______ _.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their D. time management
priority is called_______ _.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management
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, The ability to take appropriate action with little A. self-motivation
direction is known as ________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence
The ability to understand others and have them C. communication
understand you is known as ______ _.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the C. EMS research.
hospital is more important than performing time-
consuming procedures in the field on a major
trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols.
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's C. HIPAA
privacy according to ________ _.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP
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