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A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 Questions & Answers. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. C. purcha...

EMT FINAL EXAM JBLEARNING ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: - CORRECT ANSWER state office of EMS And EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support is called - CORRECT ANSWER Paramedic EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

EMT FINAL EXAM REVIEW 500+ Q/A 2023/2024 An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): - ANSWER paramedic An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, unpleasant is to: - ANSWER continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are ...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B....

You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a major motor vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should: - reasses his condition in 5 minutes Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct - nitroglycerin usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes A 29-year-...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lun...

EMT Exam Chapters 1-10 question and answer 2023Who develops EMS Standards? In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards Enhanced 911 (E-911) a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # and location, so even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to send emergency personnel to the scene patient assessment finding out enough about what is wrong with a p...

FISDAP OPERATIONS A patient is found unresponsive in his small bathroom. He is not breathing and is sitting in the corner. Two EMTs are able to reach him, but they are unable to stand side by side. He appears to weigh about 150 pounds and there is no evidence that he has been injured. Which of the following would be the quickest and MOST practical way of moving him out of the bathroom? A) Extremity lift B) Long backboard C) Direct ground lift D) Stair chair device - A...