EMS: Unit 1 Preparatory Exam Questions And Answers Pass Guaranteed

Which of the following EMS personnel is a health professional whose primary focus is advanced emergency medical care for emergent patients? - correct answers d; paramedics You are working alongside an AEMT. Which of the following would this person be allowed to do? - correct answers c insert an IV line Which of the following would be a primary responsibility for you in your role as an EMR? - correct answers a Ensuring the patient's safety While at the scene of an incident, you speak to the physician via radio to obtain permission for a procedure not included in the standing orders. This is an example of which type of medical control? - correct answers c Direct You're a first responder at a car hitting a electrical pole. Wires on the ground, flipped car, its a mess. What's your first priority? - correct answers b ensuring the safety of the scene Which of the following would be the most important for you to do to prevent disease transmission after you have completed caring for a patient? - correct answers b wash your hands thoroughly Which of the following best reflects the stages of grief? - correct answers c each person's reaction to death and dying is unique which of the following is an example of disease transmission by indirect contact? - correct answers c touching a soiled dressing of an infected patient Your Patient has rabies. Yikes. This condition is transmitted by which method? - correct answers d vector-borne transmission Which of the following is considered to be a work practice control? - correct answers a cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces possible soiled with blood or OPIM Your patient died of a heart attack. Your'e vibing with the family now. You would do which of the following? - correct answers d remain calm and nonjudgmental While caring for a patient, some blood splashes into your eyes. Which of the following would you do first? - correct answers c flush the eyes with clean water for 20 minutes Wash your fingees for at least? - correct answers d 20 seconds Which of the following patients would you expect to be competent? - correct answers c a patient who is alert and has an open fracture of the left leg Good samaritan laws would most likely apply to individuals who? - correct answers d act in good faith your patient cant breathe well. The spouse says they have terminal cancer and a DNR order. They can't find the written documentation though because there is none. They are a murderer. What should you do first? - correct answers b prepare to perform the usual emergency care An EMR made an error when providing care to a patient that resulted in patient injury. Which aspect of negligence was involved? - correct answers c breach of duty a patient who appears to be mentally incompetent is seriously injured and alone. You would? - correct answers a begin to treat the patient based on implied consent Which structure would you expect to be involved if the upper arm was broken - correct answers c humerus insulin is a? - correct answers a hormone Patient has a low temperature. They're chilled to the bone. Which prefix would you use to describe this finding? - correct answers b hypo- A patient is in Fowler's position. What do they look like? - correct answers b sitting up slightly (45) a patient got in a car crash and has breathing issues (lung problems). Which body cavity do you think was affected? - correct answers d thoracic a patient isn't breathing. How soon will their brain cells die if the oxygen supply isn't re-established? - correct answers c 4 to 6 minutes which process does the body use to produce energy? - correct answers b cellular respiration a patient is bleeding from a puncture wound. What part of the blood helps to stop the bleeding? - correct answers c platelets you describe the elbow as being inferior to which of the following? - correct answers d shoulder an infant can't breathe. What do you need to keep in mind since it's an infant and not an adult? - correct answers c infants are nose breathers the location of kidneys in relation to the lungs is - correct answers b inferior when preparing to move a patient , which is the most important to do? - correct answers b be aware of your own physical abilities right leg weak left leg strong. What do? - correct answers c squat lift patient is coughing and breathing rapidly. What position should you put them in? - correct answers b upright sitting - correct answers a - correct answers a - correct answers c - correct answers d - correct answers d - correct answers c - correct answers c