EMT Quiz 1 Review

Comprehensive practice questions and answers covering EMT roles, legal standards, communication, lifting techniques, ambulance operations, and HazMat/terrorism response based on lecture notes.

According to the National EMS scope of practice model, what should an EMT be able to do regarding patient medications?

An EMT should be able to assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

What is the appropriate professional response when a patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant?

Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

What is the name of the white paper published in 1966 that is considered the origin of modern EMS?

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.

What is the primary purpose of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process?

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

What is an example of a knowledge-based failure by an EMT?

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

What is an example of a primary prevention strategy in community health?

Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving.

Which organization provides a national standard for EMS testing?

The NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).

What are the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome?

Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery.

What is the simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious disease?

Washing your hands in between patient contacts.

What is the definition of putrefaction?

Decomposition of the body's tissues.

What is the definition of negligence in an EMS context?

Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury.

What type of consent allows for the treatment of a patient who is unconscious or mentally incapacitated?

Implied consent.

What radio hardware contains a transmitter and receiver and is located in a fixed location?

A base station.

What mode of communication is described as "push to talk" and "release to listen"?

Simplex.

What is the definition of ethnocentrism?

Considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture.

What is the term for injuring a patient's reputation through a radio report to the hospital?

Slander.

Where is the sacrum located within the human body?

It is the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.

What is the first rule of safe lifting?

Keep your back in a straight, vertical position.

According to safety guidelines, how many rescuers are required to lift a patient weighing more than $250\,lbs$?

At least $4$ rescuers.

At what speed is hydroplaning of an ambulance on wet roads most likely to occur?

At speeds of greater than $30\,mph$.

What minimum vacuum level must portable and mounted suction units be able to generate when the tubing is clamped?

$300\,mm\,Hg$.

What is the purpose of a jump kit?

To contain anything you might need during the first $5$ minutes of patient care.

What is the difference between simple access and complex access during extrication?

Complex access involves forcible entry into a vehicle, whereas simple access does not.

What does the "U" stand for in the rescue failure mnemonic FAILURE?

Underestimating the logistics of the incident.

What is the definition of interoperability within the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

The ability of agencies of different types or from different jurisdictions to communicate with each other.

What type of container is most likely used to store and transport corrosives?

A carboy.

What is the term for individual units making independent and inefficient decisions during an incident?

Freelancing.

What is the primary route of exposure for vesicant agents?

The skin.

What toxin causes pulmonary edema and circulatory failure when introduced into the body?

Ricin.

Which chemical agent blocks the body's ability to use oxygen and possesses an odor similar to almonds?

Hydrogen cyanide.