EMT-Operations Practice Test/ Questions & Answers/ Graded A

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The safest ambulance driver is one who A. is physically fit B. has a positive attitude C. drives with due regard D. drives with lights and siren (ANS- drives with due regard You are called ... to treat a 25-year-old man who is alert and having difficulty breathing. After making contact with your patient, he extends his arm out to allow you to take his blood pressure. This is an example of A. actual consent B. informed consent C. implied consent D. formal consent (ANS- actual consent You are providing care to a male patient at the scene of a shooting. the police are at the scene collecting evidence Your actions should include A. limiting your care to the initial assessment. B. beginning care when the police authorize you to C. beginning immediate care as you would with any other patient D. providing care to the patient while manipulating the scene minimally. (ANS- providing care to the patient while manipulating the scene minimally. Which of the following statements regarding the use of an escort vehicle when en route to an emergency call is true? A. an escort vehicle will allow you to arrive at the scene quicker. B. To avoid getting separated from the escort vehicle, you should closely follow it. C. An escort vehicle should be used only if you are unfamiliar with the patients location. D. With an escort vehicle, the risk of an accident at an intersection is reduced significantly. (ANS- An escort vehicle should be used only if you are unfamiliar with the patients location. You arrive at the scene of a fall where you encounter a male patient who fell approximately 30' and landed on his head. He is unconscious with an open head injury and exposed brain matter. Upon identifying this patient as an organ-donor, you should A. request authorization from medical control not to initiate care. B. manage the patient aggressively and provide rapid transport C. recognize that the patient's injuries disqualify him as an organ donor. D. provide supportive care only because the patient likely will not survive. (ANS- manage the patient aggressively and provide rapid transport You are giving a presentation to a group of laypeople on the importance of calling EMS immediately for cardiac arrest patients. What point should you emphasize the most? A. Laypeople are incapable of providing adequate CPR B. Rapid transport significantly reduces patient mortality C. CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival D. Cardiac drug therapy is the most important EMS treatment (ANS- CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival As an EMT-Basic, your primary responsibility is to A. provide competent patient care B. ensure the safety of your partner C. keep yourself as safe as possible D. transport all patients to the hospital (ANS- keep yourself as safe as possible You arrive at the scene of a traffic accident in which multiple vehicles are involved. You see at least two patients who appear to be unconscious. Your first action should be to A. begin triaging the patients B. begin immediate patient care C. notify medical control for advice D. request an additional ambulance (ANS- request an additional ambulance When providing care to multiple patients at the scene of a mass-casualty incident, your goal should remain focused on A. transporting patients to the hospital B. immobilizing all patients at the scene C. initiating CPR for those in cardiac arrest D. keeping all bystanders at a safe distance (ANS- transporting patients to the hospital Immediately upon leaving the scene with a patient, you should A. contact medical control B. notify the receiving facility C. advise dispatch of your status D. can't read the answer (ANS- advise dispatch of your status [Show More]

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