UPDATED EMT NYS exam Questions and correct answers 2024/2025

Classification of Drugs 44 terms melissaad123 Preview CPR Checklist Review 12 terms gionnajones Preview IV fluid contraindications 8 terms knowitall2024 Preview Echo Chapter 9-11 ~ Quiz #3 83 terms Jade_Whatley Preview Terms in this set (767) Original what is the #1 cause of EMT injury? improper lifting technique what does BSI stand for? body substance isolation Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen what is important to do after each call? wash your hands after each call when should you use protective gloves, safety glasses, gowns and masks/ when appropriate what should use for blood borne cleanups? 10% bleach solution how many time should an EMT worker take a TB test? at least once each year how long does the bleach solution good for? only good for approx. 3 weeks MMR vaccine vaccination to protect against mumps, measles and rubella Hep B hepatitis B vaccine what is hepatitis B? Blood borne DNA virus present in serum, saliva, semen and vaginal secretions inflammation of the liver T/F: there is an immunization for AIDS false when it comes to powerlifting techniques what should you take note of in terms of limitation? the physical limitations of self and partner when lifting how should you distribute the weight? keep weight in close while carrying or lifting which part of the body should you be lifting with? with legs and back from squat position what should you not do when lifting a patient? do not reach or twist while lifting a patient for any given scenario as being an EMT what is your first concern always? your own safety what should you do when the scene has not yet been declare safe? DO NOT ENTER in a Haz-mat scene precaution what should you do first if you are the first unit? set up a safe zone how should you approach the scene during a Haz-mat scene? always approach from upwind and uphill what are you capable of doing on the field? only what your scope of practice permits ( what you have been trained and granted to do) what is an early intervention that occurs at the scene or shortly after the scene of an incident? defusing what is the purpose of defusing? it is designed to stop the negative stress process that may occur in the hours immediately following a disaster response what is a Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)? a psychological, emotional, and educational group process to diminish the impact of critical incident stress when is the best time frame to. have a CISD? commence within 48 hours of the incident what are the 5 stages of grief? - denial - anger -bargaining - depression - acceptance what is the golden rule when it comes to ethical issues " do unto others as you would have others do unto you" what does the Public Health Law Article 30 part 800 have? contains the rules and regulations in reference to EMS and immunities An EMT can be held liable unless what is proven? unless gross negligence can be proven what does Art 30 Sect 3013 state? immunity from liability T/F: Good Samaritan Act does not cover the EMT in NYS true what is the purpose of Good Samaritan Act? designed to protect private no certified persons who assist in emergency treatment from legal action gross negligence Conduct that constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care. what is an exception of the Good Samaritan Act? gross negligence What is negligence? failure to use ordinary or reasonable care What is negligence per se? a finding of negligence rendered in judgment of a professional action or inaction in violation of a statute or so at odds with common sense that beyond any doubt no prudent person would have been guilty of it. what are the criteria of negligence? - duty to act - breech of duty - injury occurred - proximate cause What is proximate cause? injury resulted from improper action or failure to act what is assault? Making threat to do something harmful. what is battery? Touching a patient without patients consent