EMT Teamwork and Communication ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

EMT Teamwork and Communication
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
At risk error - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅EMT actively takes a risk believing the outcome
is insignificant or justified


Human error - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Error due to intention to do right but committing
an error, performing skill incorrectly, or not following through


Continuum of care - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Consistent patient care across the entire
health care team from first contact to discharge, resulting in improved performance and
patient outcomes


Regular teams - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Frequently interacted people like partners,
hospital staff, or frequent training partners


Temporary teams - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Made of people EMTs do not interact with
frequently


Specialized teams - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Specially trained for specific skills like fire,
hazmat, etc


Group vs Team - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Group has common goal, image as a 'group',
continuity, shared values, and different roles; team has unified goal


Dependent group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Individuals are told what to do by a
supervisor and depend on them for practically all tasks


Independent group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Each person focuses on individual goals
with some guidance from a supervisor