EMT Class Exam I Questions With Verified
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What are the four levels of EMS training? - answer1) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
2) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
3) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
4) Paramedic
What does the EMR do? (3, a-d) - answer1) First one at th...
What are the four levels of EMS training? - answer✔1) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
2) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
3) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
4) Paramedic
What does the EMR do? (3, a-d) - answer✔1) First one at the scene.
2) Police officers, firefighters, and industrial health personnel may function in this position.
3) Emphasis on (a) activating EMS system and (b) providing immediate care for life threatening
injuries, (c) controlling the scene, and (d) preparing for the arrival of the ambulance.
What does the EMT do? (2) - answer✔1) Minimum level for ambulance personnel.
2) Provide basic-level medical and trauma care and transportation to a medical facility.
What does the AEMT do? (1, 2:a-c) - answer✔1) Basic-level care and transportation.
2) Advanced-level care including: (a) advanced airway devices, (b) monitoring of blood glucose
levels, and (c) administration of some medications (both intravenous and intraosseous.
What does a paramedic do? - answer✔The paramedic performs all of the skills of an EMT and
AEMT in addition to more advanced level skills. The paramedic provides the most advanced
level of prehospital care.
What are BSI procedures? - answer✔Body substance isolation procedures (also known as
Standard Precautions) that protect you from the blood and body fluids of the patient and vice
versa.
What should be worn whenever there is potential for contact with blood and other body fluids? -
answer✔Protective gloves.
What actions warrant use of protective gloves? - answer✔Controlling bleeding, suctioning,
artificial ventilation, and CPR.
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