EMT exam 1 content - chapters 1-10

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.

C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.

D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.

assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

B. demand the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport.

C. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.

D. reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.

ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

A. EMT.

B. paramedic.

C. advanced EMT (AEMT).

D. EMR.

paramedic

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:

A. EMT.

B. paramedic.

C. AEMT.

D. EMR.

paramedic

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

Select one:

A. prove research and statistical findings in prehospital care.

B. maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

C. enforce mandatory attendance to agency-specific training.

D. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.

maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:

accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society

If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:

Select one:

A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.

B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives.

C. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.

D. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests.

recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives.

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

Select one:

A. individual EMT.

B. State Bureau of EMS.

C. EMS training officer.

D. EMS medical director.

individual EMT.

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:

Select one:

A. provide punitive action to EMTs who do not follow local protocols.

B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.

C. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.

D. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.

identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.

The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:

Select one:

A. EMS research.

B. local protocols.

C. the lead EMT's decision.

D. regional trauma guidelines.

EMS research.

The EMT certification exam is designed to:

ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:

Select one:

A. state office of EMS.

B. regional trauma center.

C. American Heart Association.

D. National Registry of EMT

state office of EMS.

which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?

proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

Select one:

A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting

B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

C. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients

D. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients

a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?

Select one:

A. 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 collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.

C. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical control first.

D. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.

An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?

Select one:

A. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving

B. the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash

C. protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height

D. teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR

community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving

Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?

Select one:

A. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device

B. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia

C. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle

D. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)

a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)

hich of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?

Select one:

A. oral glucose for hypoglycemia

B. AED

C. intranasal medication administration

D. use of a manually triggered ventilator

aed

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

Select one:

A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.

B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.

C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.

D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.

The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.

why type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

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