EMT Ch 1-5 Quiz

Question 1

The patient has a history of hypertension. What is the abbreviation for hypertension?

Accepted Answer

HTN

Question 2

You are treating a patient that reports weakness on one side. What is the term for on one side?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral

Question 3

What type of consent would it be if a pt extended his/her arm and nodded?

Accepted Answer

Expressed Consent

Question 4

some long term physical effects of stress include: Fatique, High Blood Pressure and heart disease

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following symptoms is not usually associated with stress?

Accepted Answer

Risk taking

Question 6

When an ambulance is dispatched to an emergency, the crew has an obligation to respond. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Duty to Act

Question 7

This patient currently has low blood pressure. What is the prefix for low?

Accepted Answer

Hypo

Question 8

The roles and responsibilities of an EMT include all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Providing legal advice to the patient

Question 9

You find a pt. lying face down on the ground. What is the term for the position in which you found the pt?

Accepted Answer

Prone

Question 10

Which of the following actions should you avoid while interviewing the patient?

Accepted Answer

Asking leading or biased questions

Question 11

Which of the following agencies is the federal source for the model EMT scope of practice and education standards?

Accepted Answer

National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration

Question 12

What is a potential danger of using abbreviations?

Accepted Answer

They have diff. meanings in diff. contexts to diff. groups

Question 13

your partner takes several photos of the pt and the scene to post online to share. This could be a violation of:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

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