EMT - Chapter 1 - EMS Systems Test Questions with Answers Rated A
1. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Mod- Assist a patient with certain
el, an EMT should be able to: prescribed medications.
A. Administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous
route.
B. assist a patient with certain prescribed medica-
tions.
C. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
D. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
2. An appropriate demonstration of professionalism Continue tho be non-
when your patient is frightened, demanding, or un- judgemental, compas-
pleasant is to: sionate, and respectful.
A. Demand that the patient remain quiet and cooper-
ative during transport.
B. Continue to be nonjudgemental, compassionate,
and respectful.
C. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right,
even if it will not be.
D. Ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her
medical complaint.
3. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various Paramedic
aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
A. Paramedic
B. Advanced EMT (AEMT)
C. EMR
D. EMT
4. Continuing education in EMS serves to:
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, EMT - Chapter 1 - EMS Systems Test Questions with Answers Rated A
A. Confirm research and statistical findings in prehos- Maintain, update, and ex-
pital care. pand the EMTs knowledge
B. Provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS and skills.
system.
C. Maintain, update, and expand the EMTs knowledge
and skills
D. Enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific
training.
5. EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with Accidental Death and Dis-
the publication of: ability: The Neglected Dis-
ease of Modern Society
A. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and
Injured.
B. The Emergency Medical Services Act.
C. The Department of Transportation's White Paper:
Death and Dying.
D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Dis-
ease of Modern Society
6. If a defribillator manufacturer claims that its device Recognize that this does
terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock not mean the device will
95% of the time, you should: save more lives.
A. Determine which device the American Heart Associ-
ation recommends
B. recognize that this does not mean the device will
save more lives.
C. Purchase the device based solely on the manufac-
turer's claim.
D. Avoid purchasing the device because this claim is
unrealistic.
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1. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Mod- Assist a patient with certain
el, an EMT should be able to: prescribed medications.
A. Administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous
route.
B. assist a patient with certain prescribed medica-
tions.
C. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
D. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
2. An appropriate demonstration of professionalism Continue tho be non-
when your patient is frightened, demanding, or un- judgemental, compas-
pleasant is to: sionate, and respectful.
A. Demand that the patient remain quiet and cooper-
ative during transport.
B. Continue to be nonjudgemental, compassionate,
and respectful.
C. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right,
even if it will not be.
D. Ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her
medical complaint.
3. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various Paramedic
aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
A. Paramedic
B. Advanced EMT (AEMT)
C. EMR
D. EMT
4. Continuing education in EMS serves to:
1/9
, EMT - Chapter 1 - EMS Systems Test Questions with Answers Rated A
A. Confirm research and statistical findings in prehos- Maintain, update, and ex-
pital care. pand the EMTs knowledge
B. Provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS and skills.
system.
C. Maintain, update, and expand the EMTs knowledge
and skills
D. Enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific
training.
5. EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with Accidental Death and Dis-
the publication of: ability: The Neglected Dis-
ease of Modern Society
A. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and
Injured.
B. The Emergency Medical Services Act.
C. The Department of Transportation's White Paper:
Death and Dying.
D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Dis-
ease of Modern Society
6. If a defribillator manufacturer claims that its device Recognize that this does
terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock not mean the device will
95% of the time, you should: save more lives.
A. Determine which device the American Heart Associ-
ation recommends
B. recognize that this does not mean the device will
save more lives.
C. Purchase the device based solely on the manufac-
turer's claim.
D. Avoid purchasing the device because this claim is
unrealistic.
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