JBL EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
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A. the transport time to the hospital.
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B. medical director approval.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the patient's condition. - answersB. medical director approval.
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EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
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Select one: nk
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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B. National Registry of EMTs.
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C. individual state's EMS protocols.
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D. National Association of EMTs. - answersA. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?
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A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval.
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B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state approval.
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C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
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D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical director. - answersC. An
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EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
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Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it: nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk
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A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
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B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
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C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
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D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. - answersC. defines who is at risk for contact with blo
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and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
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If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
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A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
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B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
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C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
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D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. - answersC. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
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Physiologic manifestations of stress include: nk nk nk nk
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A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
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B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
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C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
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D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. - answersB. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and
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dilated pupils.
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Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
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A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque
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,injuries.
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B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was
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previously killed.
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C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and
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insomnia.
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D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of sever
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children. - answersB. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in wh
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a child was previously killed.
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Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
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A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
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B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
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C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
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D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. - answersD. OSHA requires that your employer o
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you the vaccine free of charge.
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Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient?
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A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
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B. "This must be painful for you."
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C. "Things will get better in time."
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D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." - answersC. "Things will get better in time."
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You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle
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was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:
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A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
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B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
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C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
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D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. - answersB. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if
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possible.
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You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming
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and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate action should be to:
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A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
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B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
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C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
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D. continue into the apartment and apprehend the gunman. - answersC. seek a safe place and request law enforcement
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assistance.
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All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
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A. location of the call.
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B. treatment rendered.
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C. assessment findings.
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D. patient history. - answersA. location of the call.
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In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
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A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
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B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
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C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
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D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. - answersA. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
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,Your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care and transport is to
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A. err on the side of caution and transport.
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B. ensure that the family is aware of the risks.
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C. thoroughly document the entire event.
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D. advise medical control of the situation. - answersC. thoroughly document the entire event.
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After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. When documenting the patient's
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last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, you should:
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A. cover the error with correction fluid and then write the patient's actual blood pressure over it.
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B. erase the error, initial it, and then write the correct data on a separate addendum.
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C. leave the error on the PCR, but inform the staff of the patient's actual blood pressure.
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D. draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it. - answersD. draw a single
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horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.
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During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began,
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but he does not answer your question immediately. You should:
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A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
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B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
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C. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
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D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions. - answersC. allow him time to think about the questio
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and respond to it.
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The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
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A. gives a radio report to the receiving medical facility.
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B. notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital.
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C. informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department.
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D. gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse. - answersD. gives an oral report to the emergency room
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physician or nurse.
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You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that
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he has numerous red marks on his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining—a traditional Asian
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healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:
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A. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents to
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you.
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B. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of child abuse in the United States.
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C. acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advise the child's parents that it has no healing power.
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D. advise the emergency department physician that you believe the child was intentionally abused by his parents. - answersA
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document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told
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you.
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Relative to the ankle, the knee is: nk nk nk nk nk nk
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A. medial. nk
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D. superior. - answersC. proximal.
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A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your
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assessment interview, you should:
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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
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A. the transport time to the hospital.
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B. medical director approval.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the patient's condition. - answersB. medical director approval.
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EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
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Select one: nk
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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B. National Registry of EMTs.
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C. individual state's EMS protocols.
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D. National Association of EMTs. - answersA. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?
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A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval.
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B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state approval.
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C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
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D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical director. - answersC. An
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EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
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Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it: nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk
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A. determines which type of communicable disease might be present in the workplace.
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B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases in the workplace.
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C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
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D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to occur. - answersC. defines who is at risk for contact with blo
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and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
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If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
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A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
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B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
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C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
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D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. - answersC. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
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Physiologic manifestations of stress include: nk nk nk nk
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A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and chest pain.
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B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated pupils.
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C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
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D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. - answersB. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and
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dilated pupils.
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Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
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,injuries.
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B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was
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previously killed.
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C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and
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insomnia.
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D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of sever
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children. - answersB. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in wh
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a child was previously killed.
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Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B vaccine is correct?
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A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life.
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B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years.
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C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against hepatitis A.
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D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge. - answersD. OSHA requires that your employer o
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you the vaccine free of charge.
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Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to say to the family of a dying patient?
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A. "Tell me how you are feeling."
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B. "This must be painful for you."
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C. "Things will get better in time."
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D. "It is okay to be angry and sad." - answersC. "Things will get better in time."
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You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle
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was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:
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A. avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
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B. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
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C. tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
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D. immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve. - answersB. let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if
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possible.
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You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming
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and the statement, "He has a gun!". Your most appropriate action should be to:
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A. continue into the apartment using extreme caution.
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B. get in your ambulance and leave the scene immediately.
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C. seek a safe place and request law enforcement assistance.
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D. continue into the apartment and apprehend the gunman. - answersC. seek a safe place and request law enforcement
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assistance.
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All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
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Select one: nk
A. location of the call.
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B. treatment rendered.
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C. assessment findings.
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D. patient history. - answersA. location of the call.
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In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
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Select one: nk
A. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
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B. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
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C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
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D. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty. - answersA. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
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,Your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care and transport is to
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Select one: nk
A. err on the side of caution and transport.
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B. ensure that the family is aware of the risks.
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C. thoroughly document the entire event.
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D. advise medical control of the situation. - answersC. thoroughly document the entire event.
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After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. When documenting the patient's
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last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, you should:
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Select one: nk
A. cover the error with correction fluid and then write the patient's actual blood pressure over it.
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B. erase the error, initial it, and then write the correct data on a separate addendum.
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C. leave the error on the PCR, but inform the staff of the patient's actual blood pressure.
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D. draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it. - answersD. draw a single
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horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.
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During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began,
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but he does not answer your question immediately. You should:
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Select one: nk
A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
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B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea.
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C. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
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D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions. - answersC. allow him time to think about the questio
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and respond to it.
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The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
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Select one: nk
A. gives a radio report to the receiving medical facility.
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B. notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the hospital.
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C. informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency department.
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D. gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse. - answersD. gives an oral report to the emergency room
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physician or nurse.
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You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that
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he has numerous red marks on his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining—a traditional Asian
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healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:
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Select one: nk
A. document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents to
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B. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of child abuse in the United States.
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C. acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advise the child's parents that it has no healing power.
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D. advise the emergency department physician that you believe the child was intentionally abused by his parents. - answersA
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document this finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told
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you.
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Relative to the ankle, the knee is: nk nk nk nk nk nk
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A. medial. nk
B. lateral. nk
C. proximal. nk
D. superior. - answersC. proximal.
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A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your
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assessment interview, you should:
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