HW
1. American
Heart Association protocols are based on : A. Evidence-
Based Research
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:: B. Medical director approval
3. National
guidelines for EMS care are intended to .: D.provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
4. Online medical control requires
.: A. phone or radio contact with the medical
director
5. Prehospital
patient care decisions should be based on .: C. EMS
research
6. T
he ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called -
: A. time management
7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known
as
: A. self-motivation
8. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is
known as
: B. communication
9. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is
more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the
field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:: C. EMS research.
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy
according to
.: D. HIPAA
11. What is an EMT's primary service area?: C. The main area in which the EMS
agency operates
12. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?: C. Follow the agency's
written protocols
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of
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training?: A. EMT
14. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?: A. A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emer-gency care and transportation to the sick and injured
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
providers?: B. Automated external defibrillator
16. Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile
Integrated Health-care (MIH) model?: D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu
vaccination
17. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?: A. The ADA prohibits employers from
failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
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