EMS 202 EXAM 1- 55 CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects
of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
Select one:
a. Paramedic
b. EMT
c. EMR
d. Advanced EMT (AEMT) - -a
-An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your
patient is frightened, demanding, unpleasant is to:
a. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical
complaint.
b. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it
will not be.
c. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during
transport.
d. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
- -d
-The standards for prehospital emergency care and the
individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
a. regional trauma center.
b. National Registry of EMTs.
c. state office of EMS.
d. American Heart Association. - -c
-According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an
EMT should be able to:
a. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
b. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
c. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
d. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. - -b
-Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other
advanced treatment skills are functions of the:
a. EMR
, b. AEMT
c. Paramedic
d. EMT - -c
-If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
Select one:
a. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs
(NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam.
b. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her
from EMT licensure.
c. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved
EMT class.
d. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation. - -d
-Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of
ALS?
Select one:
a. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed
nitroglycerin
b. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
supraglottic device
c. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected
cardiac chest pain
d. A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified
supplemental oxygen - -b
-The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform
emergency medical care in the field is the:
Select one:
a. field training officer.
b. medical director.
c. shift supervisor.
d. EMS administrator. - -b
-Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
a. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects
of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
Select one:
a. Paramedic
b. EMT
c. EMR
d. Advanced EMT (AEMT) - -a
-An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your
patient is frightened, demanding, unpleasant is to:
a. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical
complaint.
b. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it
will not be.
c. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during
transport.
d. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
- -d
-The standards for prehospital emergency care and the
individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
a. regional trauma center.
b. National Registry of EMTs.
c. state office of EMS.
d. American Heart Association. - -c
-According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an
EMT should be able to:
a. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
b. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
c. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
d. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. - -b
-Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other
advanced treatment skills are functions of the:
a. EMR
, b. AEMT
c. Paramedic
d. EMT - -c
-If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor, he or she should:
Select one:
a. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs
(NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam.
b. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her
from EMT licensure.
c. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved
EMT class.
d. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the
required documentation. - -d
-Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of
ALS?
Select one:
a. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed
nitroglycerin
b. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a
supraglottic device
c. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected
cardiac chest pain
d. A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified
supplemental oxygen - -b
-The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform
emergency medical care in the field is the:
Select one:
a. field training officer.
b. medical director.
c. shift supervisor.
d. EMS administrator. - -b
-Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
a. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
