EMT Final Exam - skills are functions of the: A. AEMT B. paramedic

EMT Final Exam Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment

skills are functions of the:

A. AEMT

• paramedic

C. EMR

D. EMT

(ANS- B

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

• confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
• enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training
• maintain, update and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills
• provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system

(ANS- C

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMT's to perform emergency

medical care in the field is the:

• EMS administrator
• shift supervisor
• medical director
• field training officer

(ANS- C

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

• Obtaining a manual blood pressure
• Administration of supplemental oxygen
• Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway
• Bleeding control using a tourniquet

(ANS- D

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Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

• Off-line
• Online
• Direct
• Radio

(ANS- A

You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks

you if her husband is all right, you should:

• let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible.
• tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.
• avoid Ansing her questions and focus on her injuries.
• immediately tell her of his death so that she may grieve.

(ANS- A

A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive

at the scene, they demand to see him. You should:

• let them know that because of circumstances of their child's death, they will not

be permitted to see him at this time.

• express your sincere condolences over their loss and have them escorted away

from the scene by a law enforcement officer.

• advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there

is anyone they would like you to contact first.

• discreetly escort them to the back of the ambulance and allow them to see their

child by themselves while you wait outside

(ANS- C

A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes

you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should:

• retreat and notify law enforcement personnel.
• subdue the family member until the police arrive 2 / 4

• ignore the family member and assess the patient
• tell the family members that it is not your fault

(ANS- A

As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of

cumulative stress:

• cannot be identified and can cause health problems
• usually manifest suddenly and without warning
• may not be obvious or present all the time
• are most effectively treated with medications

(ANS- C

Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of

the following circumstances, EXCEPT:

• before personnel are preparing to reenter the scene
• when patients are actively being assessed or treated.
• before leaving the scene after the incident is resolved
• when personnel are assessed during periods of rest

(ANS- B

Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following,

EXCEPT:

• carbon dioxide deficiency
• high ambient temperatures
• smoke and toxic gases
• risk of building collapse

(ANS- A

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

• do not have shattered lenses
• are not secured with strap
• have large, rounded lenses
• offer little or no side protection.

(ANS- D

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The hepatitis B vaccine program, a component of the infection control plan,

addresses all of the following issues, EXCEPT:

• postvaccine antibody titers.
• family history of hepatitis
• record keeping and tracking
• vaccine safety and efficacy

(ANS- B

The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to:

• careless handling of sharps
• lack of proper immunizations
• excessive blood splashing or splattering
• noncompliance with standard precautions

(ANS- A

When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass,

it is BEST to wear:

• puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves.
• firefighter gloves only, to preserve manual dexterity
• thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves
• latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath

(ANS- A

You and your partner are EMTs and have been dispatched to standby at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the fire fighters, you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You

should:

• stay where you are until firefighter remove her from the house.
• don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the woman.
• immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer.
• request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure.

(ANS- C

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