West Coast EMT Final - Chapters 1 – 40
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Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated
charcoal. ✔✔The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts
medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. ✔✔medical director.
,Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking
glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. ✔✔retreat to a safe place until the
police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director ✔✔Negative feedback to those
who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
,evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. ✔✔evaluating patient insurance
information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids ✔✔Driving under the influence of
alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
, Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety ✔✔Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level
of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT ✔✔Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician
✔✔Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated
charcoal. ✔✔The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts
medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. ✔✔medical director.
,Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking
glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. ✔✔retreat to a safe place until the
police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director ✔✔Negative feedback to those
who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
,evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. ✔✔evaluating patient insurance
information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids ✔✔Driving under the influence of
alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
, Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety ✔✔Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level
of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT ✔✔Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician
✔✔Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
