AEMT Final Ch 1 -29 - EXCEPT: A. periodic review of run reports. B. d...

AEMT Final Ch 1 -29

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involves all of the following components,

EXCEPT:

• periodic review of run reports.

• discussion of needs for improvement.

• remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director.

• negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call. -

ANSWER D. negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call

Which of the following is NOT a standard licensure requirement for the AEMT?

• Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.

• Possession of a valid and current driver's license.

• Successful completion of a state-approved AEMT exam.

• Proof of immunization against communicable diseases. -

ANSWER A. Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course

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Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute

of:

• empathy.

• integrity.

• sympathy.

• patient advocacy. - ANSWER A. empathy

All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT:

• performing an accurate patient assessment.

• correcting immediately life-threatening problems.

• forming a clinical impression and initiating care.

• providing definitive care for the patient's condition - ANSWER
• providing definitive care for the patient's condition

Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill?

• Applying an AED and performing CPR.

• Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids.

• Inserting an oral airway and suctioning the mouth.

• Administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain. - ANSWER
• Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids. 2 / 4

To become a licensed AEMT, a candidate must:

• be capable of lifting and carrying at least 150 pounds.

• successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course.

• have been a licensed EMT for a period of at least 3 years.

• obtain permission from the state in which he or she will function. -

ANSWER B. successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course

Roles and responsibilities of the AEMT include:

• performing rapid assessments on all patients.

• identifying patients who are critically ill or injured.

• diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment.

• providing definitive care for the patient's condition. - ANSWER
• identifying patients who are critically ill or injured

A self-motivated AEMT should be able to:

• perform or delegate multiple tasks ensuring efficiency and safety.

• discover problems and solve them without someone else's direction. 3 / 4

• use his or her persona to project a sense of trust and professionalism.

• perform consistently and firmly adhere to a code of honest behavior. -

ANSWER B. discover problems and solve them without someone else's direction

While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the patient with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What does this scenario most accurately describe?

• Standing orders

• Off-line medical control

• Online medical control

• Indirect medical control - ANSWER A. Standing

orders

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,

demanding, or unpleasant is to:

• ignore the patient' s feelings and focus on his/her medical complaint.

• continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

• reassure your patient everything will be all right, even if it will not be.

• demand that the patient be quiet and cooperative during transport -

ANSWER B. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful

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