EMT 101 Chapter 1 Questions And Answers 2024

EMT 101 Chapter 1 Questions And Answers 2024 1. what is a primary purpose of modern-day EMS system - ANS-decrease the incidence of death and disability related to injury and illness 2. most authorities agree that the modern-day EMS system evolved after the release of which document - ANS-the white paper 3. an emergency medical responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service on a full-time basis. knowing National EMS scope of practice model you inform him of which element? - ANS-he will first have to become an emergency medical technician 4. as defined by the national EMS scope of practice model the four levels of EMS practitioners include - ANS-EMR, EMT, aemt, paramedics 5. an emergency medical responder approaches you and states that he is interested in becoming an EMT specifically, he asks what he will be able to do as an EMT that he cannot presently do as an EMR. you responded by saying he will be able to.... - ANS-administer some medication 6. you have been dispatched for 64 year old female and cardiac arrest. Emergency medical responders are on the scene. And your community, all EMS practitioners are trained according to the National EMS scope of practice model. given this, which type of care do you expect the EMRs to be providing - ANS-automated external defibrillation 7. an EMT with your service states that she deserves to become a paramedic because she wants to provide Advanced Care. Under the national EMS scope of practice model, which one of these types of cure will she be able to provide as a paramedic that she cannot provide as an EMT - ANS-interfacility transport 8. which statement made by EMT requires intermediate intervention by a superior or the service supervisor - ANS-"I drive as fast as I can to get to the scene of an emergency, especially if a child is sick or injured according to dispatch information" 9. which statement shows that the EMT has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities related to being an EMT - ANS-my safety comes first, and then the patient safety 10. an ambulance with two empties arrives in front of the house for an unknown medical emergency. Unseen, but standards report that a female patient was beaten by her husband in the driveway and then drive it back into the house. They state that the patient appeared unconscious and was bleeding from the head. what action would the emts perform next? - ANSdo not enter the scene until it has been controlled by law enforcement 11. why is EMS in the unique position to contribute significantly to mobile intergrated Health Care - ANS-EMS providers are familiar with incapable of functioning in the out of Hospital environment 12. you have arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. a car has gone up the road and into the utility pole. The pool is broken and wires are hanging just above the car. You do not see any sparking or arcing of the wires. The driver of the car is slumped over the steering wheel and not moving. Several bystanders around the car or yelling for you to help. Which steps represent the correct order of your response? - ANS-clear the bystanders, I love the fire department to secure the wires, except the patient, extricated the patient, transport 13. once a scene is free of safety hazards, the EMT must recognize and focus on the need of the - ANS-patient 14. you have been asked to sit on your services quality improvement (QI) committee. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that in this role you will be involved in projects that are primarily designed to - ANS-develop ways in which the delivery of Emergency Care can it be improved 15. what would be logical project to be undertaken and developed by a quality improvement (QI) committee - ANS-monthly continuing education programs in which seldom- used skills or practice 16. you are interviewing for a position of EMT with a busy urban service. This morning you are to meet with the services medical director. You have been told that she likes it when applicants ask questions about her role as a medical director. Related to her responsibilities as a medical director which question is most appropriate - ANS-how often are the emergency care protocols updated? 17. to be a medical director of an ambulance which requirement must be interested individual satisfy - ANS-licensed physician 18. as an EMT which requirement must be met so that you can provide routine and emergency medical care for the sick and injured, as an extension of the medical directors Authority - ANS-a service medical director 19. it has been some time since you were involved in the care of pediatric patient. you decide to review the assessment and treatment basis that your medical director requires. To review this information, which resource should you consult first - ANS-service protocols 20. before the EMT contacts medical direction for authorization to assist a patient with shortness of breath and using her metered dose inhaler, protocols state that EMT must first attempt to provide relief for administrating oxygen with the pulse oximeter reading is less than 94%. You recognize that the administration of oxygen is best described as an - ANS-standing order 21. if a patient with chest pain takes a daily aspirin, your medical director wants the EMT to contact an emergency department physician first before administering additional aspirin. The actor of contacting the emergency department physician by phone or radio for permission to administer additional aspirin is an example of - Continues...