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1Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following?
- ATransfer of care
- BBeach of duty
- CDefinitive care
- DEnd of tour
2Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?
- AMedical director
- BEMS supervisor
- CEMT instructor
- DDirector of quality assurance
3A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is a (n):
- Astanding written order
- Bdirect medical order
- Cstandard of care
- Don-line protocol
4What best defines direction given to the EMT by a physician over the telephone or radio?
- Aon-line medical direction
- Bverbal medical direction
- Cvirtual medical direction
- Doff-line medical direction
5The first set of vital sign measurements obtained are often referred to as which of the following?
- Abaseline vital signs
- Bnormal vital signs
- Cstandard vital signs
- Dnone of the above
6A (n) _____________ set of vital signs is important for critical decision making for the EMT.
- Aaccurate
- Bunbiased
- Cincomplete
- Drepeated
7When the heart contracts and forces blood into the arteries, the pressure created is known as the:
- Asystolic blood pressure
- Bpulse pressure
- Cdiastolic blood pressure
- Dcentral venous pressure
8How oftern should a patient's vital signs be reassessed during transport to the hospital after he has had his pulse restored with CPR and the use of an AED?
- AEvery 5 minutes
- BEvery 2 minutes
- CEvery 15 minutes
- DEvery 10 minutes
9You respond to a high shcool football field on a hot, humid day to find a 16 year old male complaining of dizziness and weakness after playing football for an hour. Which of the following would you expect his vital signs to be?
- ARapid pulse, low blood pressure, and sweaty skin
- BSlow pulse, low blood pressure, and cool, dry skin
- CRapid pulse, high blood pressure, and hot, dry skin
- DNormal pulse, blood pressure and skin
10While evaluating your patient with respiratory distress, you hear a high-pitched whistle when they breath in. Which of the following best describes what you are hearing?
- AInspiratory stridor from a possible blocked or narrowed upper airway
- BInspiratory wheezing through narrowed bronchials in the lungs
- CExpiratory wheezing through narrowed bronchials in the lungs
- DExpiratory stridor from a possible blocked or narrowed upper airway
11You should stop compressions with the Lucas device when administering a shock.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Which of the following revers to the set of reulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?
- Ascope of practice
- Blegal standards of practice
- Cprotocols and standing orders
- Dprofessional standards
13Your patient is a 40 yr old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?
- AImplied consent
- BExpressed consent
- CConsent for mentally incompetent adults
- DConsent for treatment of minor emergencies
14Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?
- AThe patient was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident
- BThe EMT failed to act accoring to the standard of care
- CThe patient suffered harm as a result of what the EMT did or did not do
- DThe EMT has a duty to act
15When is it legal to share info about treatment you provided?
- ATriage nurse asks you
- BPt gives verbal consent to release info to friend
- CPt's lawyer request info over phone
- DTo a coworker who knows pt
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