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FINAL RVIEW ! #1 1. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A. EMR B. AEMT C. EMT D. Paramedic 2. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States C. facilitate a national EMS labor group D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director 3. What is an EMT's primary service area? A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates B. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care C. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call D. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director 4. 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: A. EMS research. B. the lead EMT's decision.C. regional trauma guidelines. D. local protocols. 5. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. A. self-confidence B. communication C. scene leadership D. teamwork and diplomacy 6. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________. a. law enforcement personnel b. the receiving nurse or doctor c. your medical director d. the state motor vehicle department 7. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct? A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability. B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam. C. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. 8. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. A. the experiences of EMTs B. EMS research C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources D. the opinions of physicians 9. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. A. patient empathy B. integrity C. time management D. patient advocacy 10. American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. A. trends in the EMS community B. opinions from a core group of cardiologists C. evidence-based research D. theories ready for field trial#2 1. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: Select one: A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. 2. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases? Select one: A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery 3. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser: Select one: A. touches another person without his or her consent. B. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. C. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy. D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else. 4. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:A. low morale and frequently missed shifts. B. substandard or inappropriate patient care. C. tension among coworkers and supervisors. D. punitive action and the loss of a job. 5. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via: Select one: A. direct contact. B. inanimate objects. C. smoke or dust. D. animals or insects. 6. When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should: Select one: A. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions. B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces. C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water. D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel. 7. Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction? Select one:A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children. B. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries. C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia. D. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed 8. Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? Select one: A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field. B. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B. C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection. D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood. 9. Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire? A. Stacked empty barrels B. A large cluster of shrubs C. Behind a car door D. A concrete barricade 10. You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talkand cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should: Select one: A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time. B. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay. C. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared. D. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her. #3 1. In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information? Select one: A. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes B. A police officer requests a copy to place on file C. The patient is competent and signs a release form D. A media representative inquires about the patient 2. As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on: Select one:A. the priorities of the medical director. B. the wishes of the general public. C. a consensus among paramedic supervisors. D. locally accepted protocols. 3. You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do? Select one: A. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for treatment. B. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give consent. C. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the hospital. D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital. 4. When is forcible restraint permitted? Select one: A. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others B. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened C. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member5. Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor? Select one: A. Social Security card B. Voter registration card C. Driver's license D. Insurance card 6. You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You should: A. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed. B. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment. C. transport the patient without providing any treatment. D. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. 7. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: A. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. B. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight. C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later. D. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive. 8. Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?Select one: A. Abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation B. Breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation C. Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation D. Duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation 9. Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital? Select one: A. Formal B. Informed C. Implied D. Expressed 10. The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the: Select one: A. state EMS office. B. medical director. C. EMS supervisor. D. local health district.#4 1. You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that injures his or her reputation. A. libel B. negligence C. slander D. assault 2. When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: A. your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem. B. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions. C. hostility and confusion should be presumed to be due to the patient's age. D. speaking loudly and distinctly will ensure that the patient can hear you. 3. Which of the following will help improve radio communications? Select one: A. Answer questions with “yes” or “no.” B. Hold the radio at least 6 inches from your mouth. C. Wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking. D. Use codes to speed communication.4. A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: A. attempt to calm the child's mother but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability. 5. You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient complaining of abdominal pain. Your service has recently switched to an electronic PCR system (ePCR). When completing the ePCR, it is important to be aware that: Select one: A. a written patient care record will need to be completed on arrival at the hospital. B. the ePCR is relatively unsecured and should not contain patientspecific information. C. the ePCR does not contain the same level of information as the written version and your verbal report should be expanded. D. the ePCR allows patient information to be transmitted directly to the receiving hospital's computers.6. As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should: Select one: A. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once. B. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. C. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call. D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician. 7. Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR? Select one: A. “Significant damage was noted to the front end of the vehicle.” B. “The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day.” C. “General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated.” D. “After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved.” 8. Ethnocentrism is defined as:A. suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice when answering a question. B. subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that your own values are more acceptable. C. considering your own cultural values to be more important when interacting with people of a different culture. D. understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and stress differently. 9. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: Select one: A. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea. B. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you. C. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions. 10. When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient's privacy by: Select one: A. using coded medical language. B. withholding medical history data. C. not disclosing his or her name. D. refraining from objective statements.#5 1.