EMT-B Final Exam Review 2022 - Questions And Answers

Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? A. System effectiveness management B. Total quality system C. Quality improvement D. Process Improvement Plan (PIP) Correct Ans - C. Quality improvement In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards? A. U.S. Department of the Interior B. U.S. Department of Health Services C. U.S. Department of Transportation D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Correct Ans - C. U.S. Department of Transportation Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following? A. Emergency preparedness plan B. Resource management C. Central deployment D. Tauma system Correct Ans - B. Resource management Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs? A. United States Health Services Agency (HSA) B. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) C. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Correct Ans - D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system? A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital B. To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and "do no harm," while providing prompt transport to the hospital C. To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients on the scene D. To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care Correct Ans - A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care? A. Emergency Medical Technician B. Emergency Ambulance Driver C. Advanced EMT D. Emergency Medical Responder Correct Ans - A. Emergency Medical Technician What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems? A. Cardiac care responder B. Emergency Medical Responder C. EMT D. Emergency Medical Dispatcher Correct Ans - B. Emergency Medical Responder What level of emergency medical training provides the most advanced pre-hospital care? A. Emergency Medical Responder B. Paramedic C. Emergency Medical Technician D. Advanced EMT Correct Ans - B. Paramedic What is a common term used to describe the items needed for Standard Precautions or body substance isolation precautions? A. Exposure-control plan B. Harm-reduction strategy C. Personal protective equipment D. Infection-control plan Correct Ans - C. Personal protective equipment Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the term pathogen? A. A study of the origins of infection and disease B. An organism that causes infection and disease C. A medication with a harmful effect D. An immunity developed after an exposure Correct Ans - B. An organism that causes infection and disease An EMT should consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients? A. A patient with a difficult-to-visualize scalp laceration B. A patient who was sprayed with mace by police during arrest C. A patient who is actively coughing D. A trauma patient who is covered in dirt, rocks, and other foreign debris Correct Ans - C. A patient who is actively coughing Due to the high risk of an unstable work environment, EMTs responding to a motor vehicle crash may consider using ____________ in addition to standard PPE. A. Face shields B. Heavy- duty gloves C. Level B hazmat suits D. N-95 masks Correct Ans - B. Heavy- duty gloves You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation. A. Mask yourself only B. Use gloves for PPE, as that's all that is needed C. Isolate the patient with a non-rebreather mask D. Mask yourself and the patient Correct Ans - D. Mask yourself and the patient Which of the following is true regarding proper hand cleaning? A. Soap and water should be used following any patient contact if the EMT does not wear gloves B. In cases where soap and water and alcohol- based hand cleaners are not immediately available, bleach wipes should be used C. If the EMT's hands are visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand cleaner is not sufficient D. Following patient contact, the EMT should soak his hands in warm soapy water for at least 30 seconds and then shake them vigorously Correct Ans - C. If the EMT's hands are visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand cleaner is not sufficient Which of the following pathogens can live in dried blood for days and should be a major concern for EMS providers even while cleaning contaminated equipment? A. Hepatitis A B. Tuberculosis C. AIDS D. Hepatitis B Correct Ans - D. Hepatitis B Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is true? A. HIV positive needle sticks have a 30 percent infection rate B. Drugs are not available that slow HIV from progressing into AIDS C. The HIV virus lives longer outside the body than hepatitis B D. HIV positive needle sticks have less than a 0.05 percent infection rate Correct Ans - D. HIV positive needle sticks have less than a 0.05 percent infection rate What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while on the job? A. Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens Act B. Ryan White CARE act C. Communicable Disease Notification Act D. EMS Personnel Health Protection Act of 1991 Correct Ans - B. Ryan White CARE act What are the minimum Standard Precautions an EMT should take when transporting a patient infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)? A. Gloves B. Gloves, N-95 mask, and goggles C. Gloves, N-95 mask, goggles, and gown D. Gloves and N-95 mask Correct Ans - C. Gloves, N-95 mask, goggles, and gown Which of the following terms is best defined as "a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus?" A. Homeostasis B. Eustress C. Distress D. Stress Correct Ans - D. Stress Which of the following is the form of stress that can cause immediate and long-term problems with an EMT's health and well-being? A. Eustress B. Distress C. Megastress D. Hyperstress Correct Ans - A. Eustress The term burnout is also known as a(n) ____________ stress reaction A. Delayed B. Cumulative C. Acute D. Post-traumatic Correct Ans - B. Cumulative Post-traumatic stress disorder may be described as a(n). A. Severe stress reaction B. Acute stress reaction C. Delayed stress reaction D. Cumulative stress reaction Correct Ans - C. Delayed stress reaction Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chest, stand, and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher? A. Draw-street method B. Power lift C. Direct carry D. Direct ground lift Correct Ans - D. Direct ground lift When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted, you are using which of the following? A. Power grip B. Vise grip C. Lock grip D. Power lift Correct Ans - A. Power grip Which of the following factors should be considered before lifting any patient? A. your physical limitations B. The weight of the patient C. Communications D. All of the above Correct Ans - D. All of the above Which of the following is the correct position of an EMT's feet when lifting? A. As wide apart as possible B. Two feet apart C. As close together as possible D. Shoulder-width apart Correct Ans - D. Shoulder-width apart Which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true? A. Position your feet close together