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Frage 1 von 15

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Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Transfer of care

  • Beach of duty

  • Definitive care

  • End of tour

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Frage 2 von 15

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Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Medical director

  • EMS supervisor

  • EMT instructor

  • Director of quality assurance

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Frage 3 von 15

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A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is a (n):

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • standing written order

  • direct medical order

  • standard of care

  • on-line protocol

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Frage 4 von 15

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What best defines direction given to the EMT by a physician over the telephone or radio?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • on-line medical direction

  • verbal medical direction

  • virtual medical direction

  • off-line medical direction

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Frage 5 von 15

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The first set of vital sign measurements obtained are often referred to as which of the following?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • baseline vital signs

  • normal vital signs

  • standard vital signs

  • none of the above

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Frage 6 von 15

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A (n) _____________ set of vital signs is important for critical decision making for the EMT.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • accurate

  • unbiased

  • incomplete

  • repeated

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Frage 7 von 15

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When the heart contracts and forces blood into the arteries, the pressure created is known as the:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • systolic blood pressure

  • pulse pressure

  • diastolic blood pressure

  • central venous pressure

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Frage 8 von 15

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How oftern should a patient's vital signs be reassessed during transport to the hospital after he has had his pulse restored with CPR and the use of an AED?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Every 5 minutes

  • Every 2 minutes

  • Every 15 minutes

  • Every 10 minutes

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Frage 9 von 15

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You respond to a high shcool football field on a hot, humid day to find a 16 year old male complaining of dizziness and weakness after playing football for an hour. Which of the following would you expect his vital signs to be?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Rapid pulse, low blood pressure, and sweaty skin

  • Slow pulse, low blood pressure, and cool, dry skin

  • Rapid pulse, high blood pressure, and hot, dry skin

  • Normal pulse, blood pressure and skin

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Frage 10 von 15

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While evaluating your patient with respiratory distress, you hear a high-pitched whistle when they breath in. Which of the following best describes what you are hearing?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Inspiratory stridor from a possible blocked or narrowed upper airway

  • Inspiratory wheezing through narrowed bronchials in the lungs

  • Expiratory wheezing through narrowed bronchials in the lungs

  • Expiratory stridor from a possible blocked or narrowed upper airway

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Frage 11 von 15

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You should stop compressions with the Lucas device when administering a shock.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

  • WAHR
  • FALSCH

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Frage 12 von 15

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Which of the following revers to the set of reulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • scope of practice

  • legal standards of practice

  • protocols and standing orders

  • professional standards

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Frage 13 von 15

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Your patient is a 40 yr old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Implied consent

  • Expressed consent

  • Consent for mentally incompetent adults

  • Consent for treatment of minor emergencies

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Frage 14 von 15

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Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The patient was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident

  • The EMT failed to act accoring to the standard of care

  • The patient suffered harm as a result of what the EMT did or did not do

  • The EMT has a duty to act

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Frage 15 von 15

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When is it legal to share info about treatment you provided?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Triage nurse asks you

  • Pt gives verbal consent to release info to friend

  • Pt's lawyer request info over phone

  • To a coworker who knows pt

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