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EMS Systems
Chapt 1
Workforce Safety & Wellness
Chapt 2
Medical/Legal/Ethical Issues
Chapt 3
Communications & Documentation
Chapt 4
Scenarios
100
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to________________. a) DCAP b) APGAR c) HIPAA d) CQI
c) HIPAA
100
The EMT's first priority is________________. a) personal safety b) rapid response c) treatment and transport d) empathy for all patients
a) personal safety
100
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? a) a patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated b) patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse transport c) expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member d) all patients older than 18yo can legally refuse treatment or transport
a) a patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated
100
Which of the following will help improve radio communications? a) wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking b) hold the radio at least 6 inches from your mouth c) use codes to speed communication d) answer questions with a "yes" or "no"
a) wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking
100
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to: a) the receiving nurse or doctor b) law enforcement personnel c) the state motor vehicle department d) your medical director
a) the receiving nurse or doctor
200
Which of the following courses require about 150 hours of training? a) EMT b) EMR c) AEMT d) Paramedic
d) Paramedic
200
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and face shielf should be used: a) whenever you touch nonintact skin b) during routine cleaning of ambulance c) while handling needles or other sharps d) when performing endotracheal intubation
d) when performing endotracheal intubation
200
When is forcible restraint permitted? a) anytime that the EMT feels threatened b) only if consent to restrain is given by a family member c) when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others d) only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
c) when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
200
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: a) your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem b) most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions c) hostility and confusion should be presumed due to patients age d) speaking loudly and distinctly will ensure patient can hear you
b) most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions
200
At the scene of an MVC, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should: a) proceed with normal extrication procedures b) remove the lines with a nonconductive object c) advise the patients to carefully get out of the car d) mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
d) mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
300
Which of the following interventions is used by ALL levels of EMS providers? a) multilumen airways b) needle decompression c) automatic transport ventilators d) automated external defibrillator
a) multilumen airways
300
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment occurs when the harasser; a) requests sexual favors in exchange for something else b) touches another person without his/her consent c) stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy d) makes rude remarks about a person's body parts
a) requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
300
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist? a) the EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty b) a call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change c) the EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his/her shift ends d) a bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing
b) a call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change
300
Which of the following is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of a PCR? a) "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated" b) Significant damage was noted to the front end of the vehicle" c) The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day" d) After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved"
a) "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated"
300
You are called to an elderly patient in cardiac arrest. The patient's family tell you that patient has DNR order but they do not have paperwork available, but patient has a MedicAlert bracelet indicating Do Not Resuscitate. You should: a) initiate resuscitation in absence of paperwork b) confirm patient's identity and honor the DNR order c) transport with minimal care d) confirm patient identity and then confirm DNR by calling the MedicAlert Foundation number on bracelet
d) confirm patient identity and then confirm DNR by calling the MedicAlert Foundation number on bracelet
400
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? a) carry an EMT text for reference at all times b) deviate from established standards when necessary c) follow the agency's written protocols d) contact medical direction before initiating any treatments
c) follow the agency's written protocols
400
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidently stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: a) immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution b) report the incident to your supervisor after the call c) get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible d) discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
b) report the incident to your supervisor after the call
400
Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence? a) abandonment, breach of duty, damages, & causation b) duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, & causation c) duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, & causation d) breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment & causation ca
c) duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, & causation
400
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct? a) a patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment b) advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented c) a mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport d) documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment
c) a mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
400
Medical control gives you and 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
b) advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification
500
Online medical control requires_____________. a) written protocols approved by medical control b) phone or radio contact with the medical director c) the presence of an advanced-level provider d) a physician's presence on the scene of the call
b) phone or radio contact with the medical director
500
Vector-borne transmission of an infections organism occurs via: a) animals or insects b) smoke or dust c) direct contact d) inanimate objects
a) animals or insects
500
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: a) quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight b) placing the patient in a private area until police arrive c) making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later d) no cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
d) no cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
500
Which of the following does NOT require a report to be filed with local authorities? a) spousal abuse b) animal bites c) cardiac arrest d) gunshot wounds
c) cardiac arrest
500
You arrive at the scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13yo male is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, law enforcement advises parents will arrive in 15 min. What do you do? a) transport child immediately and have parents meet you at hospital b) treat child at scene, wait for parent to arrive and give consent c) begin transport at once and have parents meet you en route to the hospital d) withhold treatment until parents arrive and give consent for treatment
a) transport child immediately and have parents meet you at hospital