Unit 1 - Practice Test

Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?

The EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control

Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the

medical director

Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:

retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.

Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?

Negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on call

All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT

evaluating patient insurance information.

Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?

Driving under the influence of alcohol

Which of the following should be the EMT’s highest priority?

Ensuring personal safety

A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS provider?

Paramedic

Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?

Maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful situations

Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?

Incident Recognition

A disease that can be spread from person-to-person is known as:

a communicable disease

The MOST effective way of preventing the spread of disease is:

handwashing

While caring for a trauma patient, the EMT has blood splashed into her eyes. This is an example of:

expose

Protective measures that prevent health care workers from coming into contact with germs are referred to as:

standard precautions

What is the second stage of response in the stress response known as the general adaptation syndrome?

reaction and resistance

A condition characterized by reexperiencing an event and overresponding to stimuli that recall the event is called:

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

______ is the fuel to make the body run.

food

Which stage of grieving commonly results in blame?

anger, hostility

Placards are used on:

buildings

The five most common hazards associated with a structural fire include:

smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse.

You arrive at the scene of an older woman complaining of chest pain. In assessing her, she holds her arm out for you to take her blood pressure. This is an example of:

Expressed consent

Which of the following is an example of abandonment?

An AEMT transfers care of a patient to an EMR

The unauthorized confinement of a person is called

false imprisonment

Failure of the EMT to provide the same care as another EMT with the same training is called

negligence

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a car, is unconscious, and is bleeding from the mouth. A police officer tells you that he is unable to contact the child’s parents. You should:

continue to treat the child and transport as soon as possible.

An advance directive is

a written document that specifies the care you should provide if the patient is unable to make decisions

7. Which of the following patients is competent and can legally refuse EMS care?

A conscious and alert woman who is in severe pain from a broken leg

You are treating a patient with an apparent emotional crisis. After the patient refuses treatment, you tell him that you will call the police and have him restrained if he does not give you consent. Your actions in this case are an example of:

assault

The EMT has a legal duty to act if he or
she is:

a volunteer, is on duty, and is dispatched on a call.

Which of the following statements about records and reports is FALSE?

Your patient care report does not become a part of the patient’s hospital record because your treatment was provided outside the hospital.

When health care providers force their cultural values onto their patients because they believe their values are better, they are displaying:

cultural imposition.

When communicating with an older patient, you should:

approach the patient slowly and calmly.

While caring for a 5-year-old boy with respiratory distress, you should:

allow a parent or caregiver to hold the child if the situation allows.

Which of the following pieces of patient information is of LEAST pertinence when giving a verbal report to a nurse or physician at the hospital?

The patient’s family medical history

Which of the following statements about the patient care report is true?

It helps ensure efficient continuity of patient care

A device that receives a low-frequency signal and then transmits it at a relatively higher frequency is called a:

repeater.

When treating a potentially hostile patient, you should try to diffuse the situation by:

speaking calmly, confidently, and slowly.

All of the following are functions of the emergency medical dispatcher, EXCEPT:

providing medical direction to the EMT in the field.

After receiving an order from medical control over the radio, the EMT should:

repeat the order to the physician word for word.

When requesting medical direction for a patient who was involved in a major car accident, the EMT should avoid:

using radio codes to describe the situation.

What is the first rule of lifting?

Keep your back in a straight position.

When lifting a stretcher using the power lift, you should:

place your hands palms up on the litter handle.

It is impractical to apply a vest-type extrication device on a critically injured patient to remove him or her from a wrecked vehicle because it:

takes too long to correctly apply.

Proper guidelines for correct reaching include all of the following, EXCEPT:

reaching no more than 30 inches in front of your body.

An injured hang glider is trapped at the top of a large mountain and must be evacuated to the ground. The terrain is very rough and uneven. Which of the following devices would be the safest and most appropriate to use?

stokes basket

When two EMTs are lifting a patient on a long backboard, they should:

position the strongest EMT at the head of the board.

Which of the following techniques is considered to be an emergency move?

firefighters drag

To extract a patient from the basement of a building, you must transport the patient up a flight of stairs. In doing this, you must ensure that:

the elevated head of the backboard goes first

If an injured patient needs to be moved but is not in immediate danger from fire or building collapse, you should first:

check the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.

The rapid extrication technique is a:

technique used to quickly remove a patient from a vehicle and onto a backboard.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a regular team?

Members consistently interact with the same partner.

Essential elements of a group that people must share include:

working with a set of shared values

Members of an interdependent group:

work together with shared responsibilities, accountability, and a common goal.

When a team member speaks, you should repeat the message back to him or her. This is an example of:

closed loop communication.

A team leader

all the above

When verbal transfer of care occurs, all team members should do their best to ensure that:

everyone is respectful of each team member’s role.

Your partner is working a 48-hour shift and has had little sleep. He disagrees with you over how to position the patient and how you should drive to the hospital. You should:

follow your partner’s orders and discuss the call after the patient has been dropped off at the hospital.