Prehospitalm Emergencym Care,m 11em (Mistovichmetmal.)
Chapterm1m m EmergencymCaremSystems,mResearch,mandmPublicmHealth
1) What mismamprimarympurposemof mthemmodern-daymEMSmsystem?
A) Providemammeansmof mtransport mtomand mfrommthemhospital
B) Ensuremthat mallmmembersmof msocietymhavemequalmaccessmtomhospitals
C) Decreasemthemincidencemof mdeathmand mdisabilitymrelated mtominjurymand millness
D) Providememergencymhealthmcaremservicesmtommedicallymunderserved mare
asmAnswer:m C
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Objective:m 1-2
2) Most mauthoritiesmagreemthat mthemmodern-
daymEMSmsystemmevolved maftermthemreleasemof mwhichmdocument?
A) ThemEmergencymMedicalmServicesmAct mof m1973
B) Themwhitempaperm"AccidentalmDeathmand mDisability:mThemNeglected mDiseasemof mMode
rnmSociety"minm1966
C) ThemAmericanmHeart mAssociation'smGuidelinesmformCardiacmResuscitation
D) EmergencymMedicalmServices:mAgendamformthemFuture,minm199
6mAnswer:m B
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Objective:m 1-2
3) AnmEmergencymMedicalmRespondermcomesmtomyoumand mstatesmthat mhemwould mlikemtomworkmf
ormyourmemergencymambulancemservicemonmamfull-
timembasis.mKnowingmthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,myouminformmhimmof mwhich
melement?
A) Hemwillmbemablemtomtakemcaremof monlympatientsmwithmnon-life-threateningmcomplaints
B) Hemwillmfirst mneed mapprovalmfrommyourmambulancemservice'smmedicalmdirector
C) HemwillmbemablemtomworkmonlymwithmanmAdvanced mEMTmormparamedic
D) Hemwillmfirst mhavemtombecomemanmEmergencymMedicalmTechnicia
nmAnswer:m D
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Objective:m 1-1
4) Asmdefined mbymthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,mthemfourmlevelsmof mE
MSmpractitionersminclude:
A) Ambulancemdrivers
B) EMSmmedicalmdirector
C) Paramedics
D) Emergencymmedicalmdispatcher
smAnswer:m C
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Objective:m 1-3
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,5) AnmEmergencymMedicalmResponderm(EMR)mapproachesmyoumand mstatesmthat mhemisminterested
minmbecomingmanmEMT.mSpecifically,mhemasksmwhat mhemwill mbemablemtomdomasmanmEMTmthat mhemc
annot mpresentlymdomasmanmEMR.mYoumrespond mbymsayingmhemwillmbemablemto:
A) Administermsomemmedications
B) Assist minmemergencymchildbirth
C) Usemanmautomated mexternalmdefibrillator
D) Obtainmvitalmsign
smAnswer:m A
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Objective:m 1-5
6) Youmhavembeenmdispatched mformam61-year-
old mfemaleminmcardiacmarrest.mEmergencymMedicalmRespondersm(EMRs)maremonm scene.mInmyourm
community,mallmEMSmpractitionersmaremtrained maccordingmtomthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracti
cemModel.mGivenmthis,mwhichmtypemof mcaremdomyoumexpect mthemEMRsmtombemproviding?
A) Emergencymmedicationmadministration
B) Automated mexternalmdefibrillation
C) Intravenousmtherapy
D) Readingmanmelectrocardiogra
mmAnswer:m B
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Objective:m 1-5
7) AnmEMTmwithmyourmservicemstatesmthat mshemdesiresmtombecomemamparamedicmbecausemshemwants
mtomprovidemadvanced mcare.mUndermthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,mwhichmonemof mth
esemtypesmof mcaremwillmshembemablemtomprovidemasmamparamedicmthat mshemcannot mprovidemasman mEM
T?
A) Automated mblood mpressuremmonitoring
B) Assistancemwithmemergencymchildbirth
C) Interfacilitymtransports
D) IVmtherap
ymAnswer:m D
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Objective:m 1-5
8) Whichmstatement mmadembymanmEMTmrequiresmimmediateminterventionmbymamsuperiormormt
hemservicemsupervisor?
A) "I malwaysmwearmmymseat mbelt mwhenevermI mamminmthempatient mcompartment mof mthemambulan
ce,munlessmI mhavemtomremovemit mtomcaremformampatient."
B) "I mdrivemasmfast masmI mcanmtomget mtomthemscenemof manmemergency,mespeciallymif mamchild mismsic
kmorminjured maccordingmtomdispatchminformation."
C) "WhenmI mammdrivingmwithmlightsmand msirens,mI minstruct mmympartnermthat mhemwillmneed mtomhandle
mallmradiomcommunications."
D) "I mput mexammglovesmonmformeverympatient mI mcontact,mevenmif mhemormshemdoesmnot mhavemamknow
nmormsuspected minfectiousmdisease."
Answer:m B
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, 9) Whichmstatement mshowsmthat mthemEMTmhasmamgood munderstandingmof mhermrolema
nd mresponsibilitiesmrelated mtombeingmanmEMT?
A) "Thempatient'smneedsmcomembeforemanyonemelse'smneeds."
B) "At mthemscenemof manmemergency,mmymresponsibilitymismtomget mtomthempatient mnommattermwhat."
C) "Mymsafetymcomesmfirst,mand mthenmthempatient'smsafety."
D) "AsmanmEMT,mI mrecognizemthat mthempublic'smsafetymcomesmbeforemthemsafetymof mmemorm
mympartner."
Answer:m C
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Objective:m 1-7
10) AnmambulancemwithmtwomEMTsmarrivesminmfront mof mamhousemformanmunknownmmedicalmemerg
ency.mOnmscene,mbystandersmreport mthat mamfemalempatient mwasmbeatenmbymhermhusband minmthemdriv
ewaymand mthenmdragged mbackmintomthemhouse.mTheymstatemthat mthempatient mappeared munconsciousm
and mwasmbleedingmfrommthemhead.mWhichmactionmwould mthemEMTsmperformmnext?
A) Domnot mentermthemscenemuntilmit mhasmbeenmcontrolled mbymlaw menforcement
B) Quietlymentermthemhomemand mquicklymmovemthempatient mtomthemambulance
C) Removemthemhusband mfrommthemhouse,mthenmprovidememergencymcaremtomthemwife
D) Entermthemhomemtomprotect mthempatient mwhilemwaitingmformthempolicemtomarri
vemAnswer:m A
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Objective:m 1-7
11) WhymismEMSminmamuniquempositionmtomcontributemsignificantlymtommobilemintegrated mhealthmcare?
A) EMSmprovidersmaremfamiliarmwithmand mcapablemof mfunctioningminmthemout-of-
hospitalmenvironment
B) Ambulancesmaremeasilymidentified
C) Themcommunitymtrustsmuniformed mhealthmcaremproviders
D) EMSmprovidersmaremfamiliarmwithmthemmanymroutesmof mmedicationmadministrati
onmAnswer:m A
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Objective:m 1-15
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Chapterm1m m EmergencymCaremSystems,mResearch,mandmPublicmHealth
1) What mismamprimarympurposemof mthemmodern-daymEMSmsystem?
A) Providemammeansmof mtransport mtomand mfrommthemhospital
B) Ensuremthat mallmmembersmof msocietymhavemequalmaccessmtomhospitals
C) Decreasemthemincidencemof mdeathmand mdisabilitymrelated mtominjurymand millness
D) Providememergencymhealthmcaremservicesmtommedicallymunderserved mare
asmAnswer:m C
Diff:m2 PagemRef:m7
Objective:m 1-2
2) Most mauthoritiesmagreemthat mthemmodern-
daymEMSmsystemmevolved maftermthemreleasemof mwhichmdocument?
A) ThemEmergencymMedicalmServicesmAct mof m1973
B) Themwhitempaperm"AccidentalmDeathmand mDisability:mThemNeglected mDiseasemof mMode
rnmSociety"minm1966
C) ThemAmericanmHeart mAssociation'smGuidelinesmformCardiacmResuscitation
D) EmergencymMedicalmServices:mAgendamformthemFuture,minm199
6mAnswer:m B
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m3
Objective:m 1-2
3) AnmEmergencymMedicalmRespondermcomesmtomyoumand mstatesmthat mhemwould mlikemtomworkmf
ormyourmemergencymambulancemservicemonmamfull-
timembasis.mKnowingmthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,myouminformmhimmof mwhich
melement?
A) Hemwillmbemablemtomtakemcaremof monlympatientsmwithmnon-life-threateningmcomplaints
B) Hemwillmfirst mneed mapprovalmfrommyourmambulancemservice'smmedicalmdirector
C) HemwillmbemablemtomworkmonlymwithmanmAdvanced mEMTmormparamedic
D) Hemwillmfirst mhavemtombecomemanmEmergencymMedicalmTechnicia
nmAnswer:m D
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m6-7
Objective:m 1-1
4) Asmdefined mbymthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,mthemfourmlevelsmof mE
MSmpractitionersminclude:
A) Ambulancemdrivers
B) EMSmmedicalmdirector
C) Paramedics
D) Emergencymmedicalmdispatcher
smAnswer:m C
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m6-7
Objective:m 1-3
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,5) AnmEmergencymMedicalmResponderm(EMR)mapproachesmyoumand mstatesmthat mhemisminterested
minmbecomingmanmEMT.mSpecifically,mhemasksmwhat mhemwill mbemablemtomdomasmanmEMTmthat mhemc
annot mpresentlymdomasmanmEMR.mYoumrespond mbymsayingmhemwillmbemablemto:
A) Administermsomemmedications
B) Assist minmemergencymchildbirth
C) Usemanmautomated mexternalmdefibrillator
D) Obtainmvitalmsign
smAnswer:m A
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m6-7
Objective:m 1-5
6) Youmhavembeenmdispatched mformam61-year-
old mfemaleminmcardiacmarrest.mEmergencymMedicalmRespondersm(EMRs)maremonm scene.mInmyourm
community,mallmEMSmpractitionersmaremtrained maccordingmtomthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracti
cemModel.mGivenmthis,mwhichmtypemof mcaremdomyoumexpect mthemEMRsmtombemproviding?
A) Emergencymmedicationmadministration
B) Automated mexternalmdefibrillation
C) Intravenousmtherapy
D) Readingmanmelectrocardiogra
mmAnswer:m B
Diff:m2 PagemRef:m6
Objective:m 1-5
7) AnmEMTmwithmyourmservicemstatesmthat mshemdesiresmtombecomemamparamedicmbecausemshemwants
mtomprovidemadvanced mcare.mUndermthemNationalmEMSmScopemof mPracticemModel,mwhichmonemof mth
esemtypesmof mcaremwillmshembemablemtomprovidemasmamparamedicmthat mshemcannot mprovidemasman mEM
T?
A) Automated mblood mpressuremmonitoring
B) Assistancemwithmemergencymchildbirth
C) Interfacilitymtransports
D) IVmtherap
ymAnswer:m D
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m7
Objective:m 1-5
8) Whichmstatement mmadembymanmEMTmrequiresmimmediateminterventionmbymamsuperiormormt
hemservicemsupervisor?
A) "I malwaysmwearmmymseat mbelt mwhenevermI mamminmthempatient mcompartment mof mthemambulan
ce,munlessmI mhavemtomremovemit mtomcaremformampatient."
B) "I mdrivemasmfast masmI mcanmtomget mtomthemscenemof manmemergency,mespeciallymif mamchild mismsic
kmorminjured maccordingmtomdispatchminformation."
C) "WhenmI mammdrivingmwithmlightsmand msirens,mI minstruct mmympartnermthat mhemwillmneed mtomhandle
mallmradiomcommunications."
D) "I mput mexammglovesmonmformeverympatient mI mcontact,mevenmif mhemormshemdoesmnot mhavemamknow
nmormsuspected minfectiousmdisease."
Answer:m B
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, 9) Whichmstatement mshowsmthat mthemEMTmhasmamgood munderstandingmof mhermrolema
nd mresponsibilitiesmrelated mtombeingmanmEMT?
A) "Thempatient'smneedsmcomembeforemanyonemelse'smneeds."
B) "At mthemscenemof manmemergency,mmymresponsibilitymismtomget mtomthempatient mnommattermwhat."
C) "Mymsafetymcomesmfirst,mand mthenmthempatient'smsafety."
D) "AsmanmEMT,mI mrecognizemthat mthempublic'smsafetymcomesmbeforemthemsafetymof mmemorm
mympartner."
Answer:m C
Diff:m2 PagemRef:m8-9
Objective:m 1-7
10) AnmambulancemwithmtwomEMTsmarrivesminmfront mof mamhousemformanmunknownmmedicalmemerg
ency.mOnmscene,mbystandersmreport mthat mamfemalempatient mwasmbeatenmbymhermhusband minmthemdriv
ewaymand mthenmdragged mbackmintomthemhouse.mTheymstatemthat mthempatient mappeared munconsciousm
and mwasmbleedingmfrommthemhead.mWhichmactionmwould mthemEMTsmperformmnext?
A) Domnot mentermthemscenemuntilmit mhasmbeenmcontrolled mbymlaw menforcement
B) Quietlymentermthemhomemand mquicklymmovemthempatient mtomthemambulance
C) Removemthemhusband mfrommthemhouse,mthenmprovidememergencymcaremtomthemwife
D) Entermthemhomemtomprotect mthempatient mwhilemwaitingmformthempolicemtomarri
vemAnswer:m A
Diff:m2 PagemRef:m9
Objective:m 1-7
11) WhymismEMSminmamuniquempositionmtomcontributemsignificantlymtommobilemintegrated mhealthmcare?
A) EMSmprovidersmaremfamiliarmwithmand mcapablemof mfunctioningminmthemout-of-
hospitalmenvironment
B) Ambulancesmaremeasilymidentified
C) Themcommunitymtrustsmuniformed mhealthmcaremproviders
D) EMSmprovidersmaremfamiliarmwithmthemmanymroutesmof mmedicationmadministrati
onmAnswer:m A
Diff:m1 PagemRef:m17
Objective:m 1-15
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