What BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system?
to have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency
... [Show More] care on the scene,during transport,and at the hospital
IN 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of the emergency medical service standards?
US Dept. of Transportation
THe National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish which of the following?
Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises the hospital personnel of the patient's condition,observation from the scene,treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. THis process is known as what?
Transfer of care
What best describes person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and supports his cause?
advocate
Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
Medical Director
What is a physical trait necessary for performing the duties of an EMT?
giving and receiving written instructions
What best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
Enhanced 911
Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs?
Control personal habits
What is considered a form of off-line medical control?
Protocols
YOu are approaching the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would be the first way to safeguard your well-being as an EMT?
Ensure scene safety
Which of the following descriptions best defines the term pathogen?
an organism that causes infection and disease
AN EMT may consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients?
A patient who is actively coughing
During what situation would the use of protective gloves be optional?
Splinting a sprained ankle
WHat term is best defined as "a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus"?
stress
For Emergency workers,meeting with trained mental health and counseling personnel following a critical incident:
may be helpful in some situations,but harmful in others
The term burnout is also known as _____ stress reaction.
cumulative
You are called to the home of an elderly female who has fallen and fractured her hip. At the front door,you notice she has a German shepherd who is very defensive of its owner. When you enter the home,the dog remains calm,but as soon as you attempt to touch the patient, it begins to bark. The patient says, "don't worry, he's just possessive of me. I just don't know what I'd do if anything happened to him." An appropriate course of action would be to:
dispatch animal control to your location
What is a simple step EMTs can perform to help prevent the spread of flu in the prehospital environment?
place a surgical mask on suspected flu patients
What statement is true concerning the H1N1 Swine Flu?
Respiratory droplets are its mode of transmission
Which of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting TB?
immunosuppressed patients
Which factors should be considered before lifting any patient?
a. the weight of the patient
b. your physical limitations
c. communications
When lifting a patient, a basic principle is to:
know your lifting limits
Where should you position the weight of the object being lifted?
as close to the body as possible
What is another name for squat lift position?
power lift
How many pounds are the most battery-powered hydraulic systems rated to safety life?
700
Stretchers that are designed to carry obese patients up to 800 pounds are called?
bariatric stretchers
What is the main benefit of using a stair chair with a trac-like system over a traditional stair chair?
a stair chair with a trac-like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down stairs
Which of the following patients should NOT be transported in a stair chair?
A. a patient with a suspected spinal injury
B. a patient requiring airway care
c. severely altered mental status patients
When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted, you are using which of the following?
power grip
How far apart should your hands be when using a power grip?
10 inches
When moving an object across the floor, which of the following is the best technique?
Stand behind the object and push it in front of you.
For a patient without a possibility of spinal injury, which of the following carries should be used to move him from a bed to a stretcher?
draw-sheet method
Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?
scope of practice
Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally competent adult?
Expressed consent
Your patient is a 40-year old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?
Implied consent
Your patient is a 45-y/o man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is pale,sweaty, and seems short of breath. The patient is angry with his daughter for calling 911. He says that he had some spicy sausage for bkft and has indigestion. Which of the following is an appropriate means of getting the patient the care he needs?
Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital
In which of the following situations should an EMT withhold resuscitative measures from a patient in cardiac arrest?
The patients caregiver presents a DNR order signed by the patient and his physician.
If the EMT is in doubt, as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated, which of the following is the best decision?
Begin resuscitative measures
Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT?
an EMT transports a patient to the emergency dept.,leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff
Sharing info about a patients medical history with your neighbor after you hear a call on a radio scanner would constitute which of the following?
Breach of confidentiality
Which of the following requires training, policies, and procedures related to storing, accessing, and sharing patient info?
HIPAA
Which of the following incidents is the EMT legally required to report to law enforcement?
Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a [Show Less]