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EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: A) National Registry of EMTs B) individual state's EMS protocols C) National Association of EMTs D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. What route of transmission does this scenario describe? A) direct contact B) indirect contact C) airborne transmission D) vector-borne transmission - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) indirect contact What type of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several months or years?
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A) acute stress reaction B) cumulative stress reaction C) posttraumatic stress reaction D) critical incident stress reaction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) cumulative stress reaction To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always: A) transport patients to the hospital of their choice B) provide competent care that meets current standards C) use universal precautions with every patient encounter D) utilize at least four personnel when moving a patient - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) provide competent care that meets current standards Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health information (PHI)? A) patient history B) treatment rendered C) location of the call D) assessment findings - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) location of the call
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C) subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that yours are more acceptable D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture The patient care report (PCR) ensures: A) research data B) legal protection C) quality assurance D) continuity of care - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) continuity of care Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic complications, you should: A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information B) ask the dispatcher to obtain a medical history from the caller C) ask the dispatcher if the patient is conscious or unconscious D) request that law enforcement secure the scene before you arrive - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) confirm with dispatch that you received the call information
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Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition. After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should: A) carry out the order and then carefully document it on the run form B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification C) state that you will not carry out the order because it is inappropriate D) obtain consent from the patient and then carry out the order as usual - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is MOST correct? A) Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio B) Standing orders require you to contact medical control first C) Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of _____ anatomic structures.
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The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is: A) dorsal B) inferior C) internal D) superior - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) inferior Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: A) flexion B) extension C) adduction D) abduction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) abduction A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A) medial B) proximal C) bilateral D) unilateral - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) bilateral
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The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the: A) uvula B) epiglottis C) vallecula D) pharynx - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) epiglottis The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called: A) tidal volume B) residual volume C) inspiratory reserve volume D) expiratory reserve volume - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) residual volume Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct? A) Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume B) Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops C) Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted
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B) 4L
C) 5L
D) 6L - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) 6L
The central nervous system is composed of the: A) brain and spinal cord B) brain and sensory nerves C) motor and sensory nerves D) spinal cord and sensory nerves - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) brain and spinal cord All necessary life functions are coordinated in what part of the brain? A) cerebrum B) gray matter C) cerebellum D) brain stem - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) brain stem Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? A) sensory reception B) temperature regulation
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C) metabolic coordination D) pressure and pain perception - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) metabolic coordination You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that: A) small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times B) assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs C) the infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction D) an infant's head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should: A) obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents B) inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible
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After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): A) side effect B) untoward effect C) therapeutic effect D) unpredictable effect - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) side effect Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication: A) aspirin B) nitrostat C) ibuprofen D) acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) ibuprofen The _____ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered. A) type B) form C) class
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D) name - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) form Which of the following statements regarding the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is correct? A) MDIs are contraindicated for patients with asthma or emphysema B) MDIs are most commonly used by patients with cardiovascular disease C) An MDI delivers the same amount of medication every time it is used D) Shaking an MDI prior to use will cause deactivation of the medication
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) An MDI delivers the same amount of medication every time it is used A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should: A) check drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current B) contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did C) reassess the patient and document her response to the medication D) administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C) reassess the patient and document her response to the medication
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A) confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the time and dose given B) contact medical control, apprise him or her of the patient's chief complaint and vital signs, and request permission to give him aspirin C) ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg since aspirin dilates the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood pressure D) assist the patient in taking one of his prescribed nitroglycerin, asses his vital signs, and give him aspirin if he is still experiencing chest discom - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and document the time and dose given In _____ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner. A) peer-assisted B) patient-assisted C) EMT-administered D) paramedic-administered - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) peer-assisted A 49-year-old male with an extensive cardiac history presents with 2 hours of crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. He is pale and
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diaphoretic and tells you that he feels like he is going to die. His medications include nitroglycerin, sildenafil (Viagra), and enalapril (Vasotec). His blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition, to administering 100% oxygen, you should: A) obtain physician approval to give the nitroglycerin B) place him in a supine position and transport at once C) administer one nitroglycerin and call medical control D) ask him if he took his Viagra within the past 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) ask him if he took his Viagra within the past 24 hours The medical term for an extremely low blood glucose level is: A) hypoglycemia B) hyperglycemia C) hypotension D) hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) hypoglycemia A 37-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a history of: A) asthma
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While en route to the scene of a shooting, the dispatcher advises you that the caller states that the perpetrator has fled the scene. You should: A) ask the dispatcher if he or she knows the location of the perpetrator B) confirm this information with law enforcement personnel at the scene C) request law enforcement personnel if the scene is unsafe upon arrival D) proceed to the scene as usual but exercise extreme caution upon arrival - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B) confirm this information with law enforcement personnel at the scene You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: A) immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and request law enforcement assistance B) direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient that his weapon has been secured C) document the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and continue your assessment of the patient
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D) position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance The MOST effective way to determine whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin is to: A) perform a careful and thorough assessment B) establish the patient's medical history early C) take note of the patient's general appearance D) ask if bystanders are familiar with the patient - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A) perform a careful and thorough assessment During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: A) any time before you load the patient into the ambulance B) after it has been determined that the patient is bleeding C) immediately after completion of your primary assessment D) upon exiting the ambulance, but before actual patient contact - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D) upon exiting the ambulance, but before actual patient contact
