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- Q1At the beginning of your shift, you should first ensure that:the off-going crew has completed their PCRs.the exterior of the ambulance is washed.all critical supplies are present on the ambulance.the onboard oxygen system is filled above 5,000 PSI.30s
- Q2You and your partner are preparing to lift a patient who weighs 200 pounds. You should:use your legs when lifting.keep the patient 12 inches away as you lift.twist your back as you lift.position your feet together.30s
- Q3When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning, you should:follow the instruction of the crew.approach the helicopter from the tail rotor.approach the helicopter from the uphill side.walk upright30s
- Q4You have transported a 29-year-old male who complained of difficulty breathing to the hospital. Prior to leaving the hospital, at the very least, you should:transfer care to staff with an equal or higher level of training.provide patient demographic information to the registration staff.complete an electronic patient care report.ensure that all supplies used are restocked.30s
- Q5An unresponsive 10-month-old female is apneic and pulseless. Her skin is cold, and you observe dependent lividity. You observe rigor mortis in her jaw and extremities. Her father tells you she was fine when she went to bed last night. You should:begin chest compressions and attach the AED.question her father about non-accidental trauma.tell her father she has died and provided emotional support.tell him his daughter has passed on and everything will be all right.30s
- Q6A 25-year-old male who was involved in a car crash has a laceration on his forearm. His skin is warm, dry, and pink. He has a two-inch partial thickness laceration to his left forearm. His movement, sensation, and circulation are intact distal to the injury. You have stopped the bleeding and bandaged the wound. He tells you that the wound is minor, and he does not want to go to the hospital with you. Which of the following must happen before you can allow him to refuse further care or transport?You must assess his vital signs.He must understand the potential consequences.He must read and sign the refusal form.You must contact law enforcement to witness the refusal.30s
- Q7You are at the hospital cleaning your ambulance after transporting a 62-year-old female from a car crash. The law enforcement officer who was on the scene of the crash asks you for the patient's name and date of birth. You should:tell him you cannot provide it because it is a HIPAA violation.direct him to your agency's Privacy Officer.tell him that he needs to speak to the hospital staff.provide the information.30s
- Q8Which of the following allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to a physician?State EMT licensureNational EMT certificationNational EMS Scope of PracticeOff-line medical direction30s
- Q9Which of the following is a public health activity that an EMS agency can take to prepare their community in case there is a mass shooting event?Conducting Stop the Bleed classes for the communityStocking multiple tourniquets on all service vehiclesWorking with a local hospital to develop Emergency Response PlansEnsuring all providers receive Tactical Emergency Casualty Care training30s
- Q10Which of the following is a fairly new initiative in EMS to provide patient-centered healthcare solutions that do not always involve transporting the patient to the hospital?EMS CompassMobile integrated healthcareEMS CompActCPR LifeLinks30s
- Q11Which of the following influences a study when the outcomes are manipulated to fit an expected outcome instead of measured objectively against the hypothesis?BlindingRandomizationPlaceboBias30s
- Q12In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards?U.S. Department of Health ServicesU.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of the Interior30s
- Q13During the new employee orientation, the training officer meets with the new EMTs and explains to them the monthly training schedule and the classes they must attend for EMT recertification. One of the new EMTs asks the training officer why they have to keep taking EMT courses if they already passed the EMT examination. What is the best answer?It looks good to a jury should the service be sued.The state requires the training.EMTs forget everything once they pass the EMT exam.EMS is constantly evolving in response to evidence-based research.30s
- Q14What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while on the job?Communicable Disease Notification ActRyan White CARE ActEMS Personnel Health Protection Act of 1991Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Act30s
- Q15Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response experienced in response to a stressor?Parasympathetic nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemCentral nervous systemPeripheral nervous system30s