a 75yr man w terminal illness died. when you enter home, a family member is abusive towards you. you should:

retreat and notify law enforcement personnel

which of the following most accurately depicts a PTSD reaction?

EMT is distracted at car crash with same car that a child was killed in

EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system because:

they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs

at a car crash scene, power lines are lying across the car. the patients inside the car are conscious. you should:

mark off a danger zone around the downed lines

in many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purposes of consenting to/refusing medical care if the minor:

is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself

which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?

a patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment

the EMT certification exam is designed to:

ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of skills/knowledge

putrefaction is defined as:

decomposition of the body's tissues

which of the follwowing statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?

EMTs scope may be expanded by med. director after training & state approval

the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:

identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

for a DNR to be valid, it must:

clearly states the patient's medical problem

EMS as we know it today has it origins in 1966 with the publication of:

Accidental Death and Disability:The Neglected Disease of the Modern Society

which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?

bleeding control using a tourniquet

quid pro quo, a type of sexual harrassment, occurs when the harrasser:

requests sexual favors in exchange for something else

which of the following most accurately defines negligence?

deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury

characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vehicle collision may include:

increased self-image from performing well under a challening situation

maintain the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:

not cutting through holes in clothes that were made by weapons

in the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy PCR indicates:

inadequate patient care was administered

which of the following patients has decision making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment?

a conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain

prescription glasses don't provide adequate eye protection because they:

offer little or no side protection

two cars collided head on;occupants are in the cars, police are directing traffic, fire is stabilzing cars. you should:

put on high-visibilty safety vests

which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?

the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination

which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?

a paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT

the simplest, yet most effective way to prevent the spread of an infectious disease is to:

wash your hands in between patient contacts

which of the following statements regarding Good Samaritan laws is correct?

such laws will not protect EMTs in cases of gross negligence

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1
the most important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is:
ensuring your personal safety
evacuating the bystanders
identifying the hazardous material
calling the hazardous materials team
2
a 75yr man w terminal illness died. when you enter home, a family member is abusive towards you. you should:
ignore the family member and assess the patient
retreat and notify law enforcement personnel
tell the family member that it's not your fault
subdue the family member until the police arrive
3
which aspect of the HIPAA most affects EMS personnel?
preventing insurance fraud
protecting patient privacy
ensuring access to insurance
controlling insurance costs
4
which of the following scenarios requires you to notify the appropriate authorities?
cardiac arrest
accidental knife wound
drug overdose
attempted suicide
5
as an EMT you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
the patient's condition
an order from a paramedic
medical director approval
the transport time to the hospital
6
which of the following most accurately depicts a PTSD reaction?
EMT is distracted at car crash with same car that a child was killed in
EMT is emotionally exhausted after school bus crash with death of many kids
a new EMT becomes nauseated and diaphoretic at grotesque injuries
experienced EMT becomes irritable with coworkers and has headaches/insomnia
7
EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system because:
they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival
the average response time for an EMT crew is ~15min
they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs
they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures
8
at a car crash scene, power lines are lying across the car. the patients inside the car are conscious. you should:
proceed with normal extrication procedures
remove the lines with a nonconductive object
advise the patients to carefully get out of the car
mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
9
in many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purposes of consenting to/refusing medical care if the minor:
is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself
has a poor relationship with parents
is mentally competent and able to refuse
possesses a valid drivers license
10
which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?
all patients older than 18 can legally refuse treatment or transport
expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member
a patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment
patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment
11
the manner in which the EMT must behave or act when caring for a patient is called the:
code of ethics
scope of practice
EMT oath
standard of care
12
the EMT certification exam is designed to:
rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam
provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved
ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of skills/knowledge
identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training
13
an EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of ALS is called a(n):
EMR
paramedic
EMT
AEMT
14
putrefaction is defined as:
separation of the torso from the rest of the body
profound cyanosis to the trunk and face
blood settling to the lowest point of the body
decomposition of the body's tissues
15
which of the follwowing statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?
EMS med. director can expand EMTs scope but can't limit w/o state approval
EMTs scope is only regulated by state EMS office, not the med. director
EMS med. director can expand/limit an EMTs scope without state approval
EMTs scope may be expanded by med. director after training & state approval
16
the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient
ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office
administer punitive actions to EMTs who don't follow local protocols
17
for a DNR to be valid, it must:
be dated within the previous 24 months
be signed by the local justice of peace
clearly states the patient's medical problem
be updated a min. of every 6 months
18
which of the following types of consent allows treatment of a patient who's unconscious or mentally incapacitated?
informed
expressed
implied
actual
19
vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
direct contact
smoke or dust
animals or insects
Inanimate objects
20
EMS as we know it today has it origins in 1966 with the publication of:
Accidental Death and Disability:The Neglected Disease of the Modern Society
the Emergency Medical Services Act
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying
21
which of the following is the most important factor in determining whether a person will become ill from certain germs?
race
gender
age
immunity
22
which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?
administration using supplemental oxygen
obtaining a manual blood pressure
insertion of an OPA
bleeding control using a tourniquet
23
quid pro quo, a type of sexual harrassment, occurs when the harrasser:
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
touches another person without his or her consent
stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy
makes rude remarks about a person's body parts
24
which of the following most accurately defines negligence?
transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
transport of a mentally incompetent patient against their will
providing care that's consistent with care provided by other EMTs
deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
25
characteristics of eustress following dispatch to a high-speed motor vehicle collision may include:
the inability to remain focused, because the task at hand is demanding
increased self-image from performing well under a challening situation
long-term feelings of being overwhelmed by the nature of the call
short term loss of energy due to the high physical demands of the job
26
maintain the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
not cutting through holes in clothes that were made by weapons
placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive
quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight
making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later
27
in the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy PCR indicates:
thorough documentation wasn't required
inadequate patient care was administered
the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form
a potential falsification of the patient care form
28
which of the following patients has decision making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment?
a man that's staggering and says that he had 3 beers
a diabetic woman who has slurred speech and isn't aware of the date
a confused young male that says he's the president
a conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain
29
prescription glasses don't provide adequate eye protection because they:
offer little or no side protection
are not secured with a strap
don't have shatter-proof lenses
have large, rounded lenses
30
a positive TB skin test indicates:
the TB disease is currently dormant but might become active later
You have never been exposed to TB
You are actively infected with TB
You have been exposed to TB
31
two cars collided head on;occupants are in the cars, police are directing traffic, fire is stabilzing cars. you should:
put on high-visibilty safety vests
assist with vehicle stabilization
quickly begin the triage process
report to the incident commander
32
which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
33
which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?
an EMT gives a verbal report to an ER nurse
a paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT
a physician assumes patient care from an EMT
an AEMT transfer patient care to a paramedic
34
obtaining continual medical education is the responsibilty of the:
EMS training officer
EMS medical director
individual EMT
state bureau of EMS
35
as an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
a paramedic supervisor
another EMT
the general public
the medical director
36
the simplest, yet most effective way to prevent the spread of an infectious disease is to:
undergo annual testing for TB and hepatitis
undergo an annual physical examination
wash your hands in between patient contacts
ensure that your immunizations are up to date
37
which of the following statements regarding Good Samaritan laws is correct?
such laws do not protect EMTs that are off duty
such laws will not protect EMTs in cases of gross negligence
such laws guarantee that the EMT will not be held liable if they're sued
such laws provide the EMT with absolute immunity from a lawsuit
38
You arrive arrive at the scene of an apparent death. when evaulating the patient, which is a definitive sign of death?
absent breath sounds
profound cyanosis
dependent lividity
absense of a pulse

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