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QUESTION 1 zm
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C. EMT.
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D. EMR.
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ANSWER
A. paramedic.
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B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. medical director approval.
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ANSWER
D. medical director approval.
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QUESTION 3 zm
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B. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
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C. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
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D. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
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ANSWER
,A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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QUESTION 4 zm
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
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A. the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying.
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B. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
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C. the Emergency Medical Services Act.
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D. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
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ANSWER
B. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
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QUESTION 5 zm
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he:
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B. National Registry of EMTs.
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C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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D. National Association of EMTs
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ANSWER
C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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QUESTION 6 zm
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
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A. EMS medical director.
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B. State Bureau of EMS.
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C. EMS training officer.
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D. individual EMT
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ANSWER
D. individual EMT
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QUESTION 7 zm
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
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A. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
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B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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C. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
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D. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols
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B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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QUESTION 8 zm
The EMT certification exam is designed to:
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A. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.
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B. provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
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C. rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
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D. identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training
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ANSWER
A. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.
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QUESTION 9 zm
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A. field training officer.
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C. shift supervisor.
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D. EMS administrator
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 zm
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?
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A. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain
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B. A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen
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C. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed nitroglycerin
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D. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
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ANSWER
D. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
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QUESTION 11 zm
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital
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emergency training? zm
A. Oral glucose for hypoglycemia
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B. Automated external defibrillation
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D. Intranasal medication administration
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ANSWER
B. Automated external defibrillation
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QUESTION 12 zm
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A. Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
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B. Obtaining a manual blood pressure
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C. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
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D. Administration of supplemental oxygen
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ANSWER
C. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
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QUESTION 13 zm
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
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A. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
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B. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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C. The NREMT regulates EMS training standards.
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D. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs
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ANSWER
A. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
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QUESTION 14 zm
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
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A. Direct
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B. Off-line
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QUESTION 15 zm
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Exam Solution
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QUESTION 1 zm
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A. paramedic.
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C. EMT.
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D. EMR.
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ANSWER
A. paramedic.
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QUESTION 2 zm
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based on: zm
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B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. medical director approval.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 zm
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A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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B. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
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C. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
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D. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
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A. the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying.
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B. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
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C. the Emergency Medical Services Act.
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D. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
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ANSWER
B. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
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QUESTION 5 zm
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C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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D. National Association of EMTs
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ANSWER
C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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QUESTION 6 zm
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A. EMS medical director.
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B. State Bureau of EMS.
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C. EMS training officer.
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D. individual EMT
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ANSWER
D. individual EMT
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QUESTION 7 zm
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A. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
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B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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C. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
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D. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols
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B. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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QUESTION 8 zm
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A. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.
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B. provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
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C. rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
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D. identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
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QUESTION 10 zm
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A. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain
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B. A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen
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D. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
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ANSWER
D. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
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QUESTION 11 zm
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QUESTION 12 zm
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C. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
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ANSWER
C. Bleeding control using a tourniquet
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QUESTION 13 zm
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A. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
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B. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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C. The NREMT regulates EMS training standards.
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D. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 zm
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A. Direct
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QUESTION 15 zm
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