EMS Quiz Answers

according to the national EMS scope of practice model, an EMT should be able to:

assist a patient with certain prescribed medicines

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

continue to be non-judgmental, compassionate, and respectful

an EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support is called:

paramedic

cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic, interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of

paramedics

continuing education and EMS serves to

maintain, update, and expand the EMT's 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:

recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives

obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

individual EMT

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

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:

EMS research

The EMT certification exam is designed to:

ensure that EMTs have demonstrated their minimum entry-level competency

The standards for pre-hospital, emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:

state office of EMS

what is one criteria required to become licensed and employed as an EMT

Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases

describe emergency medical services

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

what is an example of a knowledge based failure?

an EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because they did not know the pertinent information about the drug

what is an example of a primary prevention strategy?

Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving

what is a scenario that would involve administration of ALS?

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

what is a skill or intervention included at every level of pre-hospital emergency training

automated external defibrillation

which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct

the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

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

off-line

a nasopharyngeal airway is inserted how

into the larger nostril with the bevel facing towards the septum

a patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a:

nonrebreathing mask

administration of humidified oxygen would be most appropriate in which condition

Croup

airway obstruction occurs in children more than in adults in part due to the child’s proportionally smaller ____ and proportionally larger ____

mandible, tongue

an oxygen cylinder should be taken out of service and refilled when the pressure inside it is less than

500 psi

during the preoxygenation phase of patients preparation for intubation, the EMT should

apply a nasal cannula to the patient and set the flow rate at 15 to 25 L/min

how does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory problems

it forces the alveoli open and increases the concentration of oxygen in the alveoli

in which of the following patients would the head tilt chin maneuver be the most appropriate method of opening the airway

a 37-year old female who is found unconscious in her bed

irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called

cheyne-stokes respirations

the diaphragm is innervated by this nerve, allowing it to contract

phrenic nerve

the nasal cannula is most appropriately used in the prehospital setting

when the patient cannot tolerate a nonrebreathing mask

to select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure from

the corner of the mouth to the earlobe

when testing a mechanical suctioning unit, you should turn off the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure that it generates a vacuum pressure of more than

300 mm Hg

what factor will cause a reduction in minute volume in an adult

shallow breathing

what does DOPE stand for

Displacement/Dislodgment

Obstruction

Pneumothorax

Equipment Failure

what is not a sign that indicates a complication with an intubated patient

the patients blood pressure decreases

what is the most reliable indicator of adequately performed bag mask ventilations in an apneic adult with a pulse

adequate rise of the chest when squeezing the bag

which of the following patients is breathing adequately

a conscious male with respirations of 19 breaths/min and normal skin color

which structure is not found in the upper airway

bronchus

with good mask to face seal and oxygen flow rate of 15 L/min, the nonrebreathing mask is capable of delivering up to what % of inspired oxygen

90%