Emt Study Guides (Compiled) Exam Updated
Once a scene is free of safety hazards, the EMT must recognize and focus on the needs of the: - ANSWER-patient
The EMT would recognize which of the following as placing the patient at greatest rick for a medical mistake? - ANSWER-Transferring care from one...
Once a scene is free of safety hazards, the EMT must recognize and focus on the
needs of the: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-patient
The EMT would recognize which of the following as placing the patient at greatest
rick for a medical mistake? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Transferring care from one EMT to
another
On the scene of a minor motor vehicle collision, you are attending to a female
patient complaining of a head and neck pain. A Crowd has gathered to watch the
action. Which one of the following will observing public most likely remember
about the incident? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Wrinkled uniforms by the EMT
An EMT with your service states that he aims to become a paramedic because he
wants to provide advanced care. Under the National EMS Scope of Practice
Model, which one of the following will he be able to provide as a paramedic that
he cannot provide as an EMT? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Advanced patient assessment
,Which one of the following statements about EMS in the United States is true? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Each state has governmental control of its own EMS system,
independent of the federal government
An ambulance with two EMTs arrives in front of a house for an unknown medical
call in a good section of town. On scene, bystanders report that a female patient
was beaten by her husband in the driveway and then dragged back into the house.
They continue by stating that the patient appeared unconscious and was bleeding
from the head. Which action would the EMTs perform next - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Remove the ambulance and themselves from the scene and wait for the police
An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) comes to you and states that he would
like to work for your emergency ambulance service. Knowing the National EMS
Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which one of the following? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-He will first have to become an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT)
Most authorities agree that the modern-day EMS system evolved after the release
of what document? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The White Paper "Accidental Death and
Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"
You work in a community that has an "enhanced" 911 system. Which one of the
following is true about that system? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the location of the 911 call
is displayed to the call taker
To be a medical director of an ambulance service, which one of the following
requirements must the individual satisfy? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Licensed physician
,You would be concerned about cumulative stress when an EMS provider informs
you that he: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-drinks a small amount of alcohol every night to help
him sleep
While assessing a patient with abdominal pain, the patient informs you that he is a
chronic carrier of hepatitis B. His skin is not jaundiced (yellow colored) nor does
he have a fever. As an EMT, you realize: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the patient's blood and
body fluids are infectious
You have been told that you must get your annual purified protein derivative (PPD)
test for tuberculosis (TB). As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that the PPD
will: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-determine if you have been exposed to TB
Which one of the following actions taken by an EMT illustrates the best effort
toward well-being in the field of EMS? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Creating a healthy
balance between work and family life
The major primary threat to a person with acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS) is: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-infection
Changes in your lifestyle that may help you manage stress include: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-practicing relaxation techniques such as meditation
Which one of the following statements should you expect from a patient who has
accepted the fact that he is terminally ill? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-"It's okay. I am not
afraid."
After 20 minutes of performing CPR on a 65-year-old female with end stage
multiple sclerosis, your medical director orders you to stop resuscitation and
, inform the family that the patient has died. Family is upset and crying. You notice
the patient's daughter holding her hand. Your immediate response would be: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-"It's okay to hold her hand; you can touch her face and hair as
well."
Which one of the following organisms is classified as multi-drug resistant? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Methicillin/oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Regarding "burnout" and the Emergency Medical Services, which statement is
most accurate? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Burnout can diminish an EMT's ability to
provide competent care
A plaintiff is suing an EMT in civil court for alleged improper care and resultant
injury. Which of the following is true? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-If the suit is successful,
the plaintiff will most likely be awarded money
In discussing an EMS response that involved potential negligence, your medical
director asks you to determine if the statute of limitations is active. As a
knowledgeable EMT, you understand that you will need to determine which one of
the following? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-If the time for the patient to file a lawsuit has
passed
A diabetic patient has an elevated blood sugar (545 mg/dL) and requires an
injection of insulin. Your EMT partner is also a diabetic and administers insulin
injections to himself throughout the day as needed. Although the Scope of Practice
lists nothing about EMTs giving insulin, your partner administers the insulin
injection to the patient. The patient's blood sugar comes down and her condition
improves. Which of the following is true? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Your partner violated
the Scope of Practice and may have his certification revoked
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