NURS 221 EMTS Finals Review #1Questions and Answers 2024
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours oftraining?
A. EMR
B. AEMT
C. EMT
D.
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2. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across theUnited States
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
3. What is an EMT's primary service area?
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
C. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a9-1-1 call
D. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
4. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in thefield on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY
on:
A. EMS research.
B. the lead EMT's decision.
C. regional trauma guidelines.
D. local protocols.
5. The ability to understand others and have them understand you isknown as .
A. self-confidenceB.
communication
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy
6. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders
you not to tell anyone. You should reportthe information to .
a. law enforcement personnel b. the
receiving nurse or doctor
c. your medical director
d. the state motor vehicle department
7. Which of the following statements regarding the Americans WithDisabilities Act (ADA) of
1990 is correct?
A. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed andwell-documented
physical disability.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documenteddisability are exempt
from taking the NREMT exam.
C. The minimum number of hours required to successfullycomplete an EMT
course is less for candidates who are disabled.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full andequal employment to
those who are disabled.
8. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. EMS research
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. the opinions of physicians
9. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority iscalled .
A. patient empathy
B. integrity
C. time management
D. patient advocacy
10. American Heart Association protocols are based on .
A. trends in the EMS community
B. opinions from a core group of cardiologistsC. evidencebased research
D. theories ready for field trial.
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