When performing his/her duties, the EMT is expected to:

exercise reasonable care and act prudently

Which of the following is an effective stress mngmt strategy?

developing a social network outside of EMS

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

offer little or no side protection

Quis pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:

requests sexual favors in exchange for something else

Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated regularly?

Addl. info and evidence indicates its effectiveness

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

consider your own cultural values more important

Official transfer of pt care does not occur until the EMT:

gives an oral report to ED physician or nurse

Which of the following statements regarding HepB vaccine is correct?

OSHA requires your employer offer you the vaccine free

When communicating with a visually impaired pt, you should:

determine degree of pt's impairment

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publications of:

Accid. Death and Disa: The Neglected Disease of Mod Soc

The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should:

ensure employ understand what they do and why

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

maintain, update and expand EMTs knowledge & skills

Which of the following statements regarding NREMT is correct?

NREMT provides national standard for EMS testing

According to OSHA regulations, an employer must:

offer workplace envir that reduces risk

General Adaptation Syndrome is charac by which of following phrases?

alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery

When is forcible restraint permitted?

When pt poses a significant threat to self or others

If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he/she:

may develop illness from germs that lie dormant

In many states, a minor may be tx'd as an adult if the minor:

is self-supporting and lives by him/herself

The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:

proof of immunization against comm. diseases

Calming and reassuring an anxious pt can be facilitated by:

maintain eye contact when possible

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1
When performing his/her duties, the EMT is expected to:
exercise reasonable care and act prudently
contact med control on every EMS call
consistently exceed standard of care
function above his/her scope of practice
2
Which of the following is an effective stress mngmt strategy?
developing a social network outside of EMS
modestly increasing caffeine consumption
requesting overtime to occupy your mind
frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
3
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:
offer little or no side protection
have large rounded lenses
do not have shatterproof lenses
are not secured with a strap
4
a pt's refusal of EMS tx and/or transport must be:
an informed refusal
witnessed by a notary
authorized by a judge
reported to the police
5
Quis pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
stares at certain parts of another's anatomy
touches a person w/out his/her consent
makes rude remarks about a person's body parts
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
6
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated regularly?
Stat data indicates increasing # people are diagnosed w/ ill
fed govt requires changes be made at least every 5 yrs
EMS providers encouraged to participate in research
Addl. info and evidence indicates its effectiveness
7
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
subconsciously force your cultural values onto a pt
consider your own cultural values more important
suspect person has an ulterior motive
understand people from different cultural backgrounds
8
Official transfer of pt care does not occur until the EMT:
informs dispatch of pt's arrival at ED
notifies admitting clerk of pt's arrival
gives radio report to medical facility
gives an oral report to ED physician or nurse
9
Pts who become dependent upon EMS personnel often feel:
shamed
superior
relieved
hopeful
10
Which of the following statements regarding HepB vaccine is correct?
HepB vaccine provides protection against disease for 2 yrs
Vac against HepB provides partial immunity for life
Vaccination w/ HepB confers immunity against HepA
OSHA requires your employer offer you the vaccine free
11
All of the following are considered protected health info EXCEPT:
patient history
treatment rendered
location of the call
assessment findings
12
When communicating with a visually impaired pt, you should:
determine degree of pt's impairment
possess an in-depth knowledge of sign language
recall most visually impaired pt's are blind
expect pt to have difficulty understanding
13
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publications of:
Accid. Death and Disa: The Neglected Disease of Mod Soc
The Emergency Medical Services Act
the DOT White Paper: Death and Dying
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
14
The compliance monitoring component of an infection control plan should:
identify who to notify with an exposure
ensure employ understand what they do and why
consist of a list of tasks that pose risk
address issues: medical waste storage and disinfection
15
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
maintain, update and expand EMTs knowledge & skills
provide ongoing review and audit of EMS system
enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training
confirm research & stat findings in prehospital care
16
What should you do before attempting to access a pt trapped in a vehicle?
request another ambulance
ensure vehicle is stable
contact medical control
check for other pts
17
The patient care report (PCR) ensures:
legal protection
continuity of care
quality assurance
availability of research data
18
An EMS provider with extensive training in various aspects of ALS is called:
Paramedic
EMT
EMR
AEMT
19
Which of the following statements regarding NREMT is correct?
NREMT is exclusive certifying body for EMTs
NREMT is govt agency that certifies EMTs
NREMT provides national standard for EMS testing
EMS training standards are regulated by NREMT
20
According to OSHA regulations, an employer must:
offer workplace envir that reduces risk
guarantee 100% risk-free envir prior to employ
provide gloves & PPE to full-time employees only
screen all prospective employees for blood-borne pathogens
21
General Adaptation Syndrome is charac by which of following phrases?
delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
immediate reaction, psycho. exhaustion and recovery
alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
22
A positive TB test indicates:
you have never been exposed
you have been exposed
you are actively infected
TB is currently dormant but may become active
23
Which consent is involved when 39yo mentally competent female w/ severe h/a asks to go hospital
expressed
informed
formal
implied
24
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Only if consent to restrain is given
When pt poses a significant threat to self or others
Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed behavior
If the EMT feels threatened
25
The ____ deals w/ well-being of EMT, career progression and EMT compensation.
EMS admin or chief
local public health dept
human resources dept
office of medical director
26
If a person is partially immune to a particular disease, he/she:
must be revaccinated every 18 months
won't experience future illness
is not protected from new infection if exposed
may develop illness from germs that lie dormant
27
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
smoke or dust
animals or insects
inanimate objects
direct contact
28
In many states, a minor may be tx'd as an adult if the minor:
is self-supporting and lives by him/herself
possesses a valid driver's license
has a poor relationship with his/her parents
is mentally competent and able to refuse
29
The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
successful complete of recog. bystander CPR course
a min. 60 college credit hours in health care
demo of ability to lift and carry 200 lbs
proof of immunization against comm. diseases
30
Calming and reassuring an anxious pt can be facilitated by:
maintain eye contact when possible
using med terminology to ensure understanding
positioning yourself at a level higher than pt
w/holding unpleasant info until arrival at hospital

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