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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a
patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. the transport time to the hospital.
B. medical director approval.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the patient's condition. - ANSWER B. medical director
approval.
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the:
Select one:
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
B. National Registry of EMTs.
C. individual state's EMS protocols.
D. National Association of EMTs. - ANSWER A. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical
director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?
Select one:
A. The EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of
practice but cannot limit it without state approval.
B. The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual
EMT's scope of practice without state approval.
C. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical
director after proper training and state approval.
,D. An EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the
state EMS office, not the EMS medical director. - ANSWER C.
An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical
director after proper training and state approval.
Determination of exposure is an important component of an
infection control plan because it:
Select one:
A. determines which type of communicable disease might be
present in the workplace.
B. defines who is most likely to transmit communicable diseases
in the workplace.
C. defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids
and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
D. determines the time of day when most exposures are likely to
occur. - ANSWER C. defines who is at risk for contact with
blood and body fluids and which tasks pose a risk of exposure.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to:
Select one:
A. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.
B. avoid donning another pair of gloves for at least 10 minutes.
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
D. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel. - ANSWER
C. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
Physiologic manifestations of stress include:
Select one:
A. increased blood pressure, decreased blood glucose levels, and
chest pain.
B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and dilated
pupils.
C. flushed skin, decreased muscle control, and vomiting.
D. slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and severe headaches. -
ANSWER B. perspiration, increased blood glucose levels, and
dilated pupils.
, Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts a
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and
diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque
injuries.
B. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle
crash involving the same type of car in which a child was
previously killed.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes
irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and
insomnia.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a
school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of
several children. - ANSWER B. An EMT becomes distracted at
the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of
car in which a child was previously killed.
A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device
(LVAD). Which of the following conditions should you suspect
that he has experienced?
Select one:
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Obstructive lung disease
C. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
D. Uncontrolled hypertension - ANSWER A. Acute myocardial
infarction
A patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) tells you
that the device's pump flow is continuous. Which of the
following should you expect to encounter during your
assessment?
Select one:
A. Absence of a palpable pulse
B. Distention of the jugular veins
C. High systolic blood pressure
, D. Low diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER A. Absence of a
palpable pulse
Which of the following statements regarding the hepatitis B
vaccine is correct?
Select one:
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for
life.
B. The hepatitis B vaccine provides protection against the
disease for two years.
C. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity
against hepatitis A.
D. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free
of charge. - ANSWER D. OSHA requires that your employer
offer you the vaccine free of charge.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe
headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began,
but he does not answer your question immediately. You should:
Select one:
A. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.
B. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and
nausea.
C. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it.
D. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your
questions. - ANSWER C. allow him time to think about the
question and respond to it.
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the
EMT:
Select one:
A. gives a radio report to the receiving medical facility.
B. notifies the admitting clerk of the patient's arrival at the
hospital.
C. informs dispatch of the patient's arrival at the emergency
department.