Health Professions - Emergency Medical Services. Quiz Grade 2

In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients, you should:

Based on current guidelines, in which of the following situations should supplemental oxygen be administered?

When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the "LL" and "RL" electrodes should be placed:

You and your partner arrive at the scene of a middle-aged man who collapsed about 5 minutes ago. He is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Bystanders are present, but have not provided any care. You should:

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A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective chest compressions. The EMT should:

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The EMT should use an AED on a child between 1 month and 8 years of age if:

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Most AEDs are set up to adjust the voltage based on the impedance, which is the:

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A 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your assessment, you hear wheezing over all the lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to giving him high-flow oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this patient is:

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In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?

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You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:

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You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should:

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

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Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?

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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

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EMRs such as fire fightesr, police, and park rangers, are an integral part of the EMS system because..

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According to the National EMS Scope of Practice model, an EMT would require special permission from the Med Director and the state EMS office in order to.

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Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?

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Which of the following is a unique function of the Emergency medical dispatcher?

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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

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Essential keys to being a good EMT include compassion and commitment.

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The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI) is to support discipline of personnel.

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A professional appearance and manner by the EMT will help build a patient's confidence in the EMT's abilities.

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EMT personnel are the highest qualified members of the prehospital care team.

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The EMT scope of practice may include the use of either an automated or manual defibrillator.

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After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. While you performed CPR on this patient, your partner retrieved the _____________, which will deliver an appropriate electrical shock.

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After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. To treat this patient, you will follow:

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After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. What level of training would allow you to perform an electrocardiogram and advanced life support on the patient?

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After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. Which of the following authorizes you, as an EMT, to provide emergency care to this patient?

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The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that:

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Federal legislation concerning patient confidentiality is known as:

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All of the following are components of continuous quality improvement except:

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Control of external bleeding, oxygen administration, and CPR are included in the "scope of practice" of the:

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Which of the following is not true of medical control?

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Which of the following conditions would MOST likely be encountered in a patient with cerebral palsy?

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According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a patient with a tracheostomy tube?

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The purpose of a ventricular peritoneum shunt is to:

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