WEST COAST EMT BLOCKS |2024 Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - Correct Answer D. evidence-based research" "You are providing care to a 61-year-old female complaining of chest pain that is cardiac in Select one: A. wait until you reach the hospital to transmit the information. B. use the multiplex system to transmit the information . C. be aware that only audio or data transmissions can be sent at any one time. D. send the electrocardiogram from the back of the ambulance. - Correct Answer B. use the "You are transporting a 54-year-old male in respiratory arrest. An EMR is driving the Select one: A. Wait until you arrive at the hospital and then quickly apprise the staff of the situation. B. Call the receiving hospital with your cell phone while providing patient care. C. Request that a police officer respond to the hospital to apprise the staff of your arrival. D. Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital. - Correct "As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: ,A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - Correct Answer A. medical director approval." "National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
UPDATE |ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
origin. Your service utilizes a multiplex communication system. You wish to transmit the
patient's electrocardiogram to the hospital. In order to accomplish this, you must:
multiplex system to transmit the information ."
ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient. Which of the following is the
MOST logical way of notifying the hospital?
Answer D. Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital."
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - Correct Answer D.
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States"
"Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Correct Answer D. phone or radio
contact with the medical director"
"Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research - Correct Answer D. EMS research"
"The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
,D. time management - Correct Answer D. time management"
"The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence - Correct Answer A. self-motivation"
"The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership - Correct Answer C. communication"
"The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols. - Correct Answer C. EMS research."
"The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP - Correct Answer C. HIPAA"
"What is an EMT's primary service area?
, Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - Correct Answer B.
The main area in which the EMS agency operates"
"What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - Correct Answer C. Follow the
agency's written protocols."
"Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic - Correct Answer A. EMT"
"Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
(EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured patients
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency
care in the prehospital setting
D. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency
medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
- Correct Answer B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured"
