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Ultimate EMT Exam Preparation Newest With
Complete 1000 Questions And Correct Detailed
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What do patients most remember about their medical emergency? -
ANSWER-your Attitude, Behavior, Communication, and how much you
care
What is online medical direction? - ANSWER-direct orders from
physician given by radio or phone
What is offline medical direction? - ANSWER-medical policies,
procedures, and practices that medical direction has established in
written guidelines [also called protocols, standing orders]
What are the 4 levels of E.M.S. practitioners? - ANSWER-- Emergency
Medical Responder [E.M.R.]
- Emergency Medical Technician [E.M.T.]
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician [A.E.M.T.]
- Paramedic
What is patient advocacy? - ANSWER-the E.M.T.'s role to protect
patients' rights when they are ill, injured, and vulnerable.
Provide some examples of patient advocacy. - ANSWER-- collecting
and safeguarding valuables
- protecting patient's privacy
- answering questions truthfully
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An Emergency Medical Responder's [E.M.R.] training includes what? -
ANSWER-- basic Airway
- Oxygen (O2) therapy
- Vital Signs
- C.P.R. and A.E.D.
An Emergency Medical Technician's [E.M.T.] training includes what? -
ANSWER-- basic emergency medical care
- Ambulance equipment and transport
- advanced Oxygen (O2) therapy
- limited Medications
An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician's [A.E.M.T.] training
includes what? - ANSWER-- Advanced airway
- blood glucose monitoring
- I.V. and I.O.
- select Medications
A Paramedic's training includes what? - ANSWER-- the highest level of
pre-hospital care
- advanced assessments
- patient management skills
- aim to reduce disability and death of patient
List the roles and responsibilities of an E.M.T. - ANSWER-- Personal
safety and the safety of others
- Patient assessment and emergency care
- Safe lifting and moving
- Transport and transfer of care
- Record keeping and data collection
- Patient advocacy
What are the professional attributes E.M.T.'s are expected to maintain? -
ANSWER-- Appearance
- Knowledge and skills
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- Physical demands
- Personal traits
- Certification and licensure
When do the patient's needs become your priority? - ANSWER-once
scene safety is assured
After scene safety has been assured and you gain access to the patient(s),
how do you proceed? - ANSWER-- perform a Primary Assessment
- complete a Secondary Assessment
- be aware of Changing Conditions and ensure continued scene safety
Why is record keeping and maintaining an accurate log of calls a critical
aspect of the job? - ANSWER-because the written or electronic pre-
hospital care report [P.C.R.] becomes part of the patient's medical record
and part of the E.M.S. system's permanent records
List some high-risk activities that pre-hospital care providers encounter.
- ANSWER-- Transfer of care
- Poor communication
- Carrying and moving patients
- Ambulance crash while transporting
- Lack of or improper spine immobilization
- Errors during patient care
Name some of the signs and symptoms of stress for the E.M.T. -
ANSWER-- irritability
- decreased concentration
- insomnia or nightmares
- anxiety or guilt
- loss of appetite
Define critical incident stress management [CISM]. - ANSWER-a
process to deal with stress encountered by the E.M.T.
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What are the two different approaches to stress management? -
ANSWER-- critical incident stress debriefing [C.I.S.D.]
- critical incident defusing
Define critical incident stress debriefing [CISD]. - ANSWER-- occurs
24 to 72 hours post incident
- structured and includes all involved
- long-term stress relief
- no blaming
- no professional counseling
- currently controversial
Define defusing. - ANSWER-- occurs 1 to 4 hour post incident
- not formal or structured
- emotional venting
- information sharing
What are the stages of death/dying/grieving? - ANSWER-• Denial -
"Not true!"
• Anger - "Why me?"
• Bargaining - "Okay, but first..."
• Depression - "But I never even..."
• Acceptance - "Okay, I am not afraid."
What are "standard precautions"? - ANSWER-- formerly known as body
substance isolation [B.S.I.]
- protecting yourself from disease transmission through exposure to
blood and other body fluids
The equipment utilized for "standard precautions" is referred to as what?
- ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]
What is the most important thing an E.M.T. can do to prevent spreading
infection? - ANSWER-hand washing
Ultimate EMT Exam Preparation Newest With
Complete 1000 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version.
What do patients most remember about their medical emergency? -
ANSWER-your Attitude, Behavior, Communication, and how much you
care
What is online medical direction? - ANSWER-direct orders from
physician given by radio or phone
What is offline medical direction? - ANSWER-medical policies,
procedures, and practices that medical direction has established in
written guidelines [also called protocols, standing orders]
What are the 4 levels of E.M.S. practitioners? - ANSWER-- Emergency
Medical Responder [E.M.R.]
- Emergency Medical Technician [E.M.T.]
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician [A.E.M.T.]
- Paramedic
What is patient advocacy? - ANSWER-the E.M.T.'s role to protect
patients' rights when they are ill, injured, and vulnerable.
Provide some examples of patient advocacy. - ANSWER-- collecting
and safeguarding valuables
- protecting patient's privacy
- answering questions truthfully
,2|Page
An Emergency Medical Responder's [E.M.R.] training includes what? -
ANSWER-- basic Airway
- Oxygen (O2) therapy
- Vital Signs
- C.P.R. and A.E.D.
An Emergency Medical Technician's [E.M.T.] training includes what? -
ANSWER-- basic emergency medical care
- Ambulance equipment and transport
- advanced Oxygen (O2) therapy
- limited Medications
An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician's [A.E.M.T.] training
includes what? - ANSWER-- Advanced airway
- blood glucose monitoring
- I.V. and I.O.
- select Medications
A Paramedic's training includes what? - ANSWER-- the highest level of
pre-hospital care
- advanced assessments
- patient management skills
- aim to reduce disability and death of patient
List the roles and responsibilities of an E.M.T. - ANSWER-- Personal
safety and the safety of others
- Patient assessment and emergency care
- Safe lifting and moving
- Transport and transfer of care
- Record keeping and data collection
- Patient advocacy
What are the professional attributes E.M.T.'s are expected to maintain? -
ANSWER-- Appearance
- Knowledge and skills
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- Physical demands
- Personal traits
- Certification and licensure
When do the patient's needs become your priority? - ANSWER-once
scene safety is assured
After scene safety has been assured and you gain access to the patient(s),
how do you proceed? - ANSWER-- perform a Primary Assessment
- complete a Secondary Assessment
- be aware of Changing Conditions and ensure continued scene safety
Why is record keeping and maintaining an accurate log of calls a critical
aspect of the job? - ANSWER-because the written or electronic pre-
hospital care report [P.C.R.] becomes part of the patient's medical record
and part of the E.M.S. system's permanent records
List some high-risk activities that pre-hospital care providers encounter.
- ANSWER-- Transfer of care
- Poor communication
- Carrying and moving patients
- Ambulance crash while transporting
- Lack of or improper spine immobilization
- Errors during patient care
Name some of the signs and symptoms of stress for the E.M.T. -
ANSWER-- irritability
- decreased concentration
- insomnia or nightmares
- anxiety or guilt
- loss of appetite
Define critical incident stress management [CISM]. - ANSWER-a
process to deal with stress encountered by the E.M.T.
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What are the two different approaches to stress management? -
ANSWER-- critical incident stress debriefing [C.I.S.D.]
- critical incident defusing
Define critical incident stress debriefing [CISD]. - ANSWER-- occurs
24 to 72 hours post incident
- structured and includes all involved
- long-term stress relief
- no blaming
- no professional counseling
- currently controversial
Define defusing. - ANSWER-- occurs 1 to 4 hour post incident
- not formal or structured
- emotional venting
- information sharing
What are the stages of death/dying/grieving? - ANSWER-• Denial -
"Not true!"
• Anger - "Why me?"
• Bargaining - "Okay, but first..."
• Depression - "But I never even..."
• Acceptance - "Okay, I am not afraid."
What are "standard precautions"? - ANSWER-- formerly known as body
substance isolation [B.S.I.]
- protecting yourself from disease transmission through exposure to
blood and other body fluids
The equipment utilized for "standard precautions" is referred to as what?
- ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]
What is the most important thing an E.M.T. can do to prevent spreading
infection? - ANSWER-hand washing
