B Reduce Expenses At The Local And State Levels C

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AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 1 EMS

Systems Questions with Detailed Verified

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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient’s privacy according to

_____________.

A. DCAP

B. HIPAA

C. CQI

D. APGAR

Ans: B

Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?

A. EMT

B. EMR

C. AEMT

D. Paramedic

Ans: A

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:

A. regional trauma guidelines.

B. local protocols.

C. the lead EMT’s decision.

D. EMS research.

Ans: D

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.

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A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States

B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels

C. facilitate a national EMS labor group

D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director

Ans: A

Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS

providers?

A. Multilumen airways

B. Automatic transport ventilators

C. Needle decompression

D. Automated external defibrillator

Ans: D

What is an EMT’s primary service area?

A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates

B. The area serviced by the EMT’s medical director

C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care

D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call

Ans: A

Online medical control requires __________.

A. the presence of an advanced-level provider

B. a physician’s presence on the scene of the call

C. written protocols approved by medical control

D. phone or radio contact with the medical director

Ans: D

What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?

A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.

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B. Follow the agency’s written protocols.

C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.

D. Deviate from established standards when necessary.

Ans: B

Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.

A. the opinions of physicians

B. an EMS agency’s fiscal resources

C. the experiences of EMTs

D. EMS research

Ans: D

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.

A. theories ready for field trial

B. trends in the EMS community

C. evidence-based research

D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists

Ans: C

The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called

__________.

A. patient advocacy

B. patient empathy

C. integrity

D. time management

Ans: D

The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as

__________.

A. time management