Jones & Bartlett EMT Chapter 2 Exam
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Question>> 1
infectious disease
Answer>>
a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within
the body
Question>> 2
A proactive approach to public health focuses on .
a. prevention of injury and illness
b. decreasing response times to emergencies
c. maintaining skills proficiency of EMS providers
d. tracking outcomes of seriously injured patients
Answer>>
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,a. prevention of injury and illness
Question>> 3
EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of
the EMS system because:
a. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures.
b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs.
c. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes.
d. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival.
Answer>>
b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs.
Question>> 4
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 .
a. White Paper
b. Red Report
c. EMS Chronicles
d. Prehospital Roundtable
Answer>>
a. White Paper
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, Question>> 5
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
a. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with
a particular illness.
b. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become
familiar with data analysis.
c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
d. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care
protocols at least every 5 years.
Answer>>
c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
Question>> 6
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
a. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he
is not authorized to do so.
b. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and
he is permanently disabled.
c. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
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Questions and Answers Latest Version Top
Rated A+
Question>> 1
infectious disease
Answer>>
a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within
the body
Question>> 2
A proactive approach to public health focuses on .
a. prevention of injury and illness
b. decreasing response times to emergencies
c. maintaining skills proficiency of EMS providers
d. tracking outcomes of seriously injured patients
Answer>>
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,a. prevention of injury and illness
Question>> 3
EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of
the EMS system because:
a. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures.
b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs.
c. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes.
d. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival.
Answer>>
b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs.
Question>> 4
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 .
a. White Paper
b. Red Report
c. EMS Chronicles
d. Prehospital Roundtable
Answer>>
a. White Paper
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, Question>> 5
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
a. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with
a particular illness.
b. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become
familiar with data analysis.
c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
d. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care
protocols at least every 5 years.
Answer>>
c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain
interventions has changed.
Question>> 6
Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
a. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he
is not authorized to do so.
b. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and
he is permanently disabled.
c. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization
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