EMT Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where were EMT techniques developed from? - CORRECT ANSWER Korean and Vietnam
war
In the past, when did care being? - CORRECT ANSWER at the hospital
Standards declared by NHTSA - CORRECT ANSWER - regulation and policy
- resource management (supplies)
- Human Resources and training
- transportation
- facilities
- communications
- public information and education (helmets, seatbelt, carseats)
- medical direction
- trauma systems
- evaluation
How to contact EMT - CORRECT ANSWER 911
Enhanced 911 - CORRECT ANSWER - automatic number identification
- automatic location information
Benefits of 911 - CORRECT ANSWER - convenient
- universal
- public safety answering is staffed by professionals
What challenges 911 calls and how? - CORRECT ANSWER - cell phones
- not identified with a fixed site
,- location goes to closest cell tower
EMS systems - CORRECT ANSWER - fire department
- municipal
- private
- hospital based
- law enforcement
Levels of providers - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency Medical Responder
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Advanced EMT
- paramedic
Where does health care begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER begins in the field and ends in
facilities like rehab or the hospital
- CONTINUUM OF CARE
EMT responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain vehicle/equipment readiness
- ensure safety of EMS crew
Perform record keeping
- serve as patient's advocate
- provide emergency medicine
- safely transport the patient
How to stay physically safe as an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER - use safe driving habits
- don't stay at an unsecure scene
- be alert to situations with a risk for violence
- wear reflective and protective clothing
Professional attributes - CORRECT ANSWER - integrity
,- empathy
- professional appearance
- good judgement
- ability to listen
Medical Oversight - CORRECT ANSWER - every EMS agency must have a physician medical
director
- mostly indirect medical oversight
Direct medical oversight - CORRECT ANSWER physician director is physical giving
directions
Indirect medical oversight - CORRECT ANSWER written or standing orders
Online medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER phone call to hospital physician while on
scene
Offline/standing orders - CORRECT ANSWER protocol
Medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER - participate in education and EMS quality assurance
- developing and establishing the guidelines that EMS follow
Quality improvement - CORRECT ANSWER - look at what needs to be improved
- preventative maintenance (going over a certain skill)
- continuing education
Issues in patient safety - CORRECT ANSWER - transfer of care from 1 provider to another can
cause a loss of information
- carrying and moving patients
- ambulance transport destinations
, What errors can cause patient harm? - CORRECT ANSWER - improper skill performance
- not following the rules
- lack of knowledge
Research in EMS - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Formulate a question
2. Find scholarly articles relating to the research question
3. Determine validity and reliability of the article
4. If evidence supports a change in practice --> change protocols and implement change
Public health - CORRECT ANSWER deals with protecting the health of an entire population
Public health promotes health through... - CORRECT ANSWER - vaccinations
- car safety
- infectious disease control
- reduce heart disease
- healthier foods
- decline in maternal/infant mortality
- protected sex
- fluoridation of water
- reduction in tobacco products
Whose safety is the #1 priority? - CORRECT ANSWER EMS crew
What are inherent parts of emergency medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER death and dying
Stages of grief - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where were EMT techniques developed from? - CORRECT ANSWER Korean and Vietnam
war
In the past, when did care being? - CORRECT ANSWER at the hospital
Standards declared by NHTSA - CORRECT ANSWER - regulation and policy
- resource management (supplies)
- Human Resources and training
- transportation
- facilities
- communications
- public information and education (helmets, seatbelt, carseats)
- medical direction
- trauma systems
- evaluation
How to contact EMT - CORRECT ANSWER 911
Enhanced 911 - CORRECT ANSWER - automatic number identification
- automatic location information
Benefits of 911 - CORRECT ANSWER - convenient
- universal
- public safety answering is staffed by professionals
What challenges 911 calls and how? - CORRECT ANSWER - cell phones
- not identified with a fixed site
,- location goes to closest cell tower
EMS systems - CORRECT ANSWER - fire department
- municipal
- private
- hospital based
- law enforcement
Levels of providers - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency Medical Responder
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Advanced EMT
- paramedic
Where does health care begin and end? - CORRECT ANSWER begins in the field and ends in
facilities like rehab or the hospital
- CONTINUUM OF CARE
EMT responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain vehicle/equipment readiness
- ensure safety of EMS crew
Perform record keeping
- serve as patient's advocate
- provide emergency medicine
- safely transport the patient
How to stay physically safe as an EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER - use safe driving habits
- don't stay at an unsecure scene
- be alert to situations with a risk for violence
- wear reflective and protective clothing
Professional attributes - CORRECT ANSWER - integrity
,- empathy
- professional appearance
- good judgement
- ability to listen
Medical Oversight - CORRECT ANSWER - every EMS agency must have a physician medical
director
- mostly indirect medical oversight
Direct medical oversight - CORRECT ANSWER physician director is physical giving
directions
Indirect medical oversight - CORRECT ANSWER written or standing orders
Online medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER phone call to hospital physician while on
scene
Offline/standing orders - CORRECT ANSWER protocol
Medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER - participate in education and EMS quality assurance
- developing and establishing the guidelines that EMS follow
Quality improvement - CORRECT ANSWER - look at what needs to be improved
- preventative maintenance (going over a certain skill)
- continuing education
Issues in patient safety - CORRECT ANSWER - transfer of care from 1 provider to another can
cause a loss of information
- carrying and moving patients
- ambulance transport destinations
, What errors can cause patient harm? - CORRECT ANSWER - improper skill performance
- not following the rules
- lack of knowledge
Research in EMS - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Formulate a question
2. Find scholarly articles relating to the research question
3. Determine validity and reliability of the article
4. If evidence supports a change in practice --> change protocols and implement change
Public health - CORRECT ANSWER deals with protecting the health of an entire population
Public health promotes health through... - CORRECT ANSWER - vaccinations
- car safety
- infectious disease control
- reduce heart disease
- healthier foods
- decline in maternal/infant mortality
- protected sex
- fluoridation of water
- reduction in tobacco products
Whose safety is the #1 priority? - CORRECT ANSWER EMS crew
What are inherent parts of emergency medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER death and dying
Stages of grief - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
