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Preguntas del test (30)
1According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
- AA. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
- BB. insert a peripheral intravenous line and infuse fluids
- CC. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route
- DD.Interpret a basic electrocardiogram rythem and treat accordingly.
2According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to:
- AA. Perform Blood glucose monitoring
- BB. Apply and interpret a pulse oximeter
- CC. Use an automatic transport ventilator
- DD. Give aspirin to a patient with chest pain
3An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:
- AA. Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionite, and respectful.
- BB. Demand the patient to be quite and cooperatve during the transport
- CC. Ignore the patients feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
- DD. Reassure him or her that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
4An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
- AEMT
- BParamedic
- CAEMT
- DEMR
5As a EMT you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on.
- AThe patients condition
- BYour local EMS protocal
- CAn order from a paramedic
- DThe Transport time to the hospital
6Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the
- AEMT
- BParamedic
- CAEMT
- DEMR
7Continuing education in EMS serves to
- AProve research and statistical findings in EMS care.
- BMaintain, update and expand your knowledge and skills
- Cenforce mandatory attendence to agency specific training
- Dprovide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system
8EMR's such as Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the EMS system because.
- AThey are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures.
- BThe presence of a person trained to initiate basic life support (BLS) care cannot be ensured
- CThe average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 min
- DThey can initate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival.
9EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the
- ANational Registry of EMT's
- BIndividual State EMS protocolos
- CNational Association of EMT's
- DNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
10If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should.
- AAvoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic
- BRecognize that this does not mean it will Save more lives.
- CPurchase the device based soley on the manufactors claim
- DDetermine which device the American Heart association suggest.
11If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
- AWait at least 24 months before taking another state approved class.
- BSend an offical request to the National Regestery of EMT to seek approval to take the EMT exam
- CRecognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from the EMT licensure
- DContact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation.
12Laypeople are often trained to perform all of the following skills, EXCEPT
- AOne or two people CPR
- BSplinting of a possible fracture
- CInsetion of an oropharyngeal airway
- DControl of life-threatening bleeding
13Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
- AIndividual EMT
- BState Bureau of EMS
- CEMS Training Officer
- DEMS medical director
14The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
- AProvide punitive action to EMTs who do not follow protocols
- Bidentify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
- Censure that all emts maintain licensure through the state ems office
- Dfocus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
15The Criteria to be licenseed and employed as an EMT include
- Ademonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.
- Bproof of immunization against certain communicable diseases. Correct
- Ca minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care.
- Dsuccessful completion of a recognized bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.
16The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
- AEMS research.
- Blocal protocols.
- Cthe lead EMT's decision.
- Dregional trauma guidelines.
17The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
- Ashift supervisor.
- Bmedical director.
- CEMS administrator.
- DField training officer.
18The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
- Astate office of EMS
- Bregional trauma center.
- CAmerican Heart Association.
- DNational Registry of EMTs.
19The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.
Select one:- AA. human resources department
- BB. office of the medical director
- CC. EMS administrator or chief
- DD. local public health department
20What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
- AA. radio
- BB. online
- CC. off-line
- DD. direct
21Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
- AA. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
- BB. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
- CC. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
- DD. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
22Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
- AA. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
- BB. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
- CC. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical control first.
- DD. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct
23Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)?
- AA. relaying relevant information to the EMTs
- BB. directing the ambulance to the correct address
- CC. obtaining patient information from the caller
- DD. providing callers with life-saving instructions
24Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
- AA. community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving
- BB. the construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash
- CC. protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height
- DD. teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR
25Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?
- AA. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen device
- BB. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant hypoglycemia
- CC. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a needle
- DD. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
26Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?
- Aoral glucose for hypoglycemia
- BAED
- Cintranasal medication administration
- Duse of a manually triggered ventilator
27Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
- AThe ADA only applies to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
- BThe requirements to successfully complete an EMT program are different for those who are disabled.
- CThe ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to the disabled.
- DAccording to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
28Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?
- AThe EMS medical director can expand the EMT's scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval.
- BThe EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT's scope of practice without state approval.
- CAn EMT's scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office, not the EMS medical director.
- DAn EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
29Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
- AA. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
- BEMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
- CThe NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
- DThe NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
30Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
- AStatistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular illness.
- BEMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with data analysis.
- CAdditional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
- DThe federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at least every 5 years.
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- Descripción
- Jones and Bartlett
- Autor
- Seth Weaver
- Idioma
- English
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