EMT FINAL -JB Learning EMT FINAL -JB Learning Exam A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. [Ans: - 72 Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? [Ans: - AED As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress: [Ans: - may not be present or obvious at all times The patient care report (PCR) ensures: [Ans: - continuity of care Which of the following sc enarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS? A. a 53 -year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia Incorrect B. a 64 -year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct C. a 48 -year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device Incorrect D. a 61 -year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle Incorrect [Ans: - B. a 64 -year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automat ed external defibrillator (AED) A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: [Ans: - an informed refusal Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence? [Ans: - deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? [Ans: - A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: [Ans: - report the incident to your supervisor after the call EMT FINAL -JB Learning A positive TB skin test indicates that: [Ans: - . you have been exposed to the disease. Communicating with hearing -impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: [Ans : - . elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation. When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be: [Ans: - . brief and easily understood. f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report: [Ans: - it was not performed in the eyes of the law. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: [Ans: - not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons When you begin an ora l report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and: [Ans: - chief complaint. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the: [Ans: - medical director. Two-way communication that requires the E MT to "push to talk" and "release to listen" describes what mode of communication? [Ans: - . simplex According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: [Ans: - offer a workplace environment that reduces the ri sk for exposure. which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge -based failure? An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so. B. Due to an improperly applied cervical coll ar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled. C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not o btain proper authorization from medical control first. [Ans: - An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct EMT FINAL -JB Learning Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct? It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit. B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty. C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence. D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. [Ans: - it will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence. In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to act? Choose one answer. A. a response to an injured patient while off duty B. a response to a motor vehicle crash whil e off duty C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency. D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell [Ans: - a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: [Ans: - gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: [Ans: - careless handling of sharps. When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order cannot be located, you should: [Ans: - begin resuscitation at once. After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this mistake, y ou should: [Ans: - draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it. What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects EMS personnel? [Ans: - protecting patient p rivacy Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT: important medical history not previously given.
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