EMT NYS Exam Comprehensive Review . Questions with 100% correct and verified solutions. A+ GRADED.

EMT NYS Exam Comprehensive Review . Questions with 100% correct and verified solutions. A+ GRADED. Your patient responds to your voice with incomprehensible murmurers. Using the AVPU scale, he is classified as responsive to: A. Alert B. Verbal C. Painful stimuli D. Unresponsive B. Verbal stimuli Do vitals signs have to be taken on-scene in every situation? A. Yes B. No B. No. Vitals should be taken en-route for patients identified as high priority for immediate transport for definitive care . What does SAMPLE stand for? A. Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last bowel movement, events leading to current state. B. Signs and symptoms, allergies, movement, past medical history, last meal, events leading to current state. C. Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events leading to current state D. None of the above C. Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events leading to current state. What forms of abuse are EMS providers mandated to report? A. Possession of controlled substance, Intoxication, child, spouse, and elder abuse. B. Child injured while playing sports, C. Elderly patient who fell in skilled nursing facility D. Suspected child abuse, elderly patient with no food in the home, suspected spousal abuse D. Child, Spouse, and Elder Abuse must be reported on the PCR/E-PCR and verbally at transfer of care. Child abuse must also be reported according to NYS Bureau of EMS Policy #02-01. Does a PCR/E-PCR have to be completed when no patient contact is made? A. No B. Yes B. Yes, even for stand-bys, calls where no patients are located, cancellations, and events. What does HIPAA stand for? A. Health Insurance Privacy, and Accountability act of 1996 B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. When reporting responsiveness, EMS providers should use _______________ to avoid less clear descriptors. A. AVPU B. CUPS C. DCAPBTLS D. SSNT A. AVPU Alert, Verbal, Painful Stimuli, Unresponsive For a hypoglycemic patient, when is it appropriate to give oral glucose, juice, or non-diet soda? A. Never B. Systolic BP of at least 120mmHg. C. Patient is slumped over D. Patient is able to sit upright unsupported, follow commands, and drink without assistance D. If the patient is alert enough to sit unsupported, follow commands, and drink without assistance.