Brady 2E- Chapter 1- Introduction to
Advanced Prehospital Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the questio
1) A major advance in the development of EMS as a true -hceaarlethprofession was the:
A) formation of the National Association of EMTs.
B) television show "Emergency!"
C) book Our Bodies, Our Selves.
D) 1998 EM-TParamedic National Standard Curriculum.
Answer:D
2) When physically preparing yourself to safely work as a paramedic, you should:
A) exercise your cardiovascular system at least three times a week.
B) perform as many traditional situps as you can to promote abdominal strength.
C) do as little as possible to preserve your strength for emergency duty.
D) read as much as you can about physical fitness.
Answer:A
3) One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is:
A) funding. B) communications. C) medical direction. D) transportation.
Answer:A
4) Which of the following should paramedics use with every patient?
A) Surgical gown and mask B) Disposable gloves
C) Mask and protective eyewear D) HEPA mask
Answer:B
5) Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of cancer?
A) Unexplained chronic fatigue B) Lumps
C) Change in mole size or appearance D) Weight gain
Answer:D
6) A supervisor senses that an EMS crew, which has just conducted a very dramatic but unsuccessful rescue o
drowned child, may be experiencing very intense emotions about the incident. What is an appropriate
supervisory action?
A) Refer all crew members to psychiatric help right after the end of the shift.
B) Immediately conduct a full criti-cinalcident stress debriefing.
C) Minimize any effects by pretending that the incident was really no big deal.
D) Request a CISM- trained peer to conduct a defusing within 2 to 4
hours. Answer:D
7) Defending patients, protecting them, and in general acting in their best interests are all examples of:
A) leadership. B) integrity. C) empathy. D) patient advocacy.
Answer:D
8) When educating parents about child vehicle safety, which of the following should you emphasize?
A) It is critical that infants ride in the front seat where they can be protected by the airbag.
B) Children aged 3 and over do not need booster or other types -osfacfhetilydseats.
C) Children aged 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat.
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, D) All of the above.
Answer:C
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, 9) Which of the following vaccinations is NOT recommended for EMS providers?
A) Tetanus B) Tuberculosis
C) Influenza D) Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Answer:B
10) Which of the following is the goal for ALS response times in an effective EMS system?
A) Ten minutes or less under all circumstances B) Four minutes or less, 90 percent of the time
C) Nine minutes or less, 80 percent of the time D) Eight minutes or less, 90 percent of the time
Answer:D
11) Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, medical screenings, and vaccination and/or immunizatio
programs are some of the responsibilities of paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine. B) sports medicine.
C) community clinics. D) correctional institutions.
Answer:A
12) Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of physical fitness?
A) Flexibility B) Muscular strength
C) Cardiovascular endurance D) Speed
Answer:D
13) Injuries are the leading cause of death in all age groups combined in the United States.
A) first B) second C) third D) fourth
Answer:C
14) During the return to service, one of the paramedic's chief responsibilities is:
A) correcting the patient care report.
B) taking care of personal matters before the next call.
C) decontaminating the ambulance.
D) giving a verbal report to the receiving facility personnel.
Answer:C
15) To practice, paramedics must be approved not only by a state or provincial agency but also by the:
A) EMS system medical director. B) National Registry of EMTs.
C) National Association of EMTs. D) local authorities.
Answer:A
16) Which of the following best describes a comprehensive network of personnel, equipment, and resources
established to deliver aid and emergency medical care to the community?
A) ALS system B) EMS system C) Trauma system D) Medical direction
Answer:B
17) Maintaining paramedic certification through seeking and reporting continuing education is the responsibili
A) fire department administration. B) the state EMS office.
C) the paramedic. D) the training officer.
Answer:C
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Advanced Prehospital Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the questio
1) A major advance in the development of EMS as a true -hceaarlethprofession was the:
A) formation of the National Association of EMTs.
B) television show "Emergency!"
C) book Our Bodies, Our Selves.
D) 1998 EM-TParamedic National Standard Curriculum.
Answer:D
2) When physically preparing yourself to safely work as a paramedic, you should:
A) exercise your cardiovascular system at least three times a week.
B) perform as many traditional situps as you can to promote abdominal strength.
C) do as little as possible to preserve your strength for emergency duty.
D) read as much as you can about physical fitness.
Answer:A
3) One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is:
A) funding. B) communications. C) medical direction. D) transportation.
Answer:A
4) Which of the following should paramedics use with every patient?
A) Surgical gown and mask B) Disposable gloves
C) Mask and protective eyewear D) HEPA mask
Answer:B
5) Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of cancer?
A) Unexplained chronic fatigue B) Lumps
C) Change in mole size or appearance D) Weight gain
Answer:D
6) A supervisor senses that an EMS crew, which has just conducted a very dramatic but unsuccessful rescue o
drowned child, may be experiencing very intense emotions about the incident. What is an appropriate
supervisory action?
A) Refer all crew members to psychiatric help right after the end of the shift.
B) Immediately conduct a full criti-cinalcident stress debriefing.
C) Minimize any effects by pretending that the incident was really no big deal.
D) Request a CISM- trained peer to conduct a defusing within 2 to 4
hours. Answer:D
7) Defending patients, protecting them, and in general acting in their best interests are all examples of:
A) leadership. B) integrity. C) empathy. D) patient advocacy.
Answer:D
8) When educating parents about child vehicle safety, which of the following should you emphasize?
A) It is critical that infants ride in the front seat where they can be protected by the airbag.
B) Children aged 3 and over do not need booster or other types -osfacfhetilydseats.
C) Children aged 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat.
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, D) All of the above.
Answer:C
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, 9) Which of the following vaccinations is NOT recommended for EMS providers?
A) Tetanus B) Tuberculosis
C) Influenza D) Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Answer:B
10) Which of the following is the goal for ALS response times in an effective EMS system?
A) Ten minutes or less under all circumstances B) Four minutes or less, 90 percent of the time
C) Nine minutes or less, 80 percent of the time D) Eight minutes or less, 90 percent of the time
Answer:D
11) Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, medical screenings, and vaccination and/or immunizatio
programs are some of the responsibilities of paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine. B) sports medicine.
C) community clinics. D) correctional institutions.
Answer:A
12) Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of physical fitness?
A) Flexibility B) Muscular strength
C) Cardiovascular endurance D) Speed
Answer:D
13) Injuries are the leading cause of death in all age groups combined in the United States.
A) first B) second C) third D) fourth
Answer:C
14) During the return to service, one of the paramedic's chief responsibilities is:
A) correcting the patient care report.
B) taking care of personal matters before the next call.
C) decontaminating the ambulance.
D) giving a verbal report to the receiving facility personnel.
Answer:C
15) To practice, paramedics must be approved not only by a state or provincial agency but also by the:
A) EMS system medical director. B) National Registry of EMTs.
C) National Association of EMTs. D) local authorities.
Answer:A
16) Which of the following best describes a comprehensive network of personnel, equipment, and resources
established to deliver aid and emergency medical care to the community?
A) ALS system B) EMS system C) Trauma system D) Medical direction
Answer:B
17) Maintaining paramedic certification through seeking and reporting continuing education is the responsibili
A) fire department administration. B) the state EMS office.
C) the paramedic. D) the training officer.
Answer:C
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