Emergency Care 13th Edition Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes
the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the
following BEST describes a communication system capable of identifying the
number 1) and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
1. A) Enhanced 911 B) Advanced 911
2. C) Data display 911 D) Priority dispatch 911
Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. An enhanced 911 system has the capability of automatically
identifying the caller’s phone number and location.
1. Advanced 911 is an emergency texting system
rather than a system for locating callers.
1. Data display 911 does not refer to a system
capable of identifying a caller’s location.
1.
Priority dispatch 911
would refer more to an internal communication center protocol than a system for
displaying locations and phone numbers.
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2) Which of the
following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who
need
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emergency medical
assistance?
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A) Emergency medical
dispatch center
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B) Emergency medical
services system
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C) Surgical services
department
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D) Emergency
department
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Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. An emergency medical dispatch center coordinates transports to
the hospitals, but is not involved in determining or promoting specific
hospital services.
1. The EMS system is not generally involved with
hospital services other than the emergency department.
1.
Although an important
component of a hospital’s services, not all emergency medical patients will
require surgery.
1. The emergency department serves as the gateway
for the rest of the services offered by a hospital.
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3) The National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish
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3)
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which of the
following?
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1. Quality oversight of emergency medical
services practices
2. Quality improvement and quality assurance
programs for emergency medical services
3. An education curriculum for EMT courses
4. National standards for emergency medical
services personnel
Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. The NREMT created the standards used for modern EMS, but the
organization does not oversee or determine the quality of provided services.
1.
The NREMT developed
the professional standards for emergency care personnel, but is not involved in
quality improvement or any assurance of the care provided.
1. Although EMT course curricula are based on the
standards provided by the NREMT, the National Registry was not founded to
create them.
1. In 1970, the National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish national standards within
the industry.
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4) What is NOT one
the common settings that an EMT may work in?
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A) Ambulance
services
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B) Rural/wilderness
settings
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C) Fire departments
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D) Hospitals
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Answer: D
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Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is ambulance services.
1. One common setting that EMTs work in is
rural/wilderness settings.
2. One common setting that EMTs work in is fire
departments.
3. EMTs do not work in a hospital.
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5) What BEST
describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway
devices
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and some prehospital medication administration?
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A) Advanced EMT
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B) EMT
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C) Emergency Medical
Responder
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D) Paramedic
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Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides basic-level care and
transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as use of advanced
airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and administration of some
medications, which may include intravenous and intraosseous administration.
1. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma
care but cannot manage advanced airways or administer medications.
1. The first level of EMS training (Emergency
Medical Responder) is primarily focused on activating the EMS system and
immediate care for life-threatening injuries.
1. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of
the EMT and AEMT plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most
advanced level of prehospital care.
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6) Which of the
following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment
programs?
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1. A) Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)
2. B) National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
3. C) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
4. D) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not
responsible for EMS system assessment programs.
1. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) Technical Assistance Program has established assessment
programs with set standards for EMS systems.
1. The United States Department of Health and
Human Services has no oversight of EMS systems.
1. The National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) does not establish EMS system assessment programs.
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7) Upon arrival at
the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient’s condition,
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observations from
the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity
of
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care. This process
is known as which of the following?
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A) Definitive care
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B) Transfer of care
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C) End of tour
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D) Breach of duty
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Answer: B
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Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. Definitive care refers to the type of care ultimately needed by a
patient, not to the process of transferring the patient to hospital staff.
1. Providing the receiving hospital staff with
information on the patient’s condition, observations of the scene, and other
pertinent data so that there will be continuity of care is part of the transfer of care process.
1. The end of tour generally refers to the end of
a scheduled EMS shift and is not related to patient care.
1. A breach of duty occurs when an EMT has a
responsibility to care for a patient and does not follow through.
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8) What is the
minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible
for direct
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patient care?
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A) Emergency Medical
Technician
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B) Emergency Ambulance
Driver
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C) Emergency Medical
Responder
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D) Advanced EMT
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Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. In most areas, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered
the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel.
1. Most ambulance personnel are expected to be at
the EMT level or higher.
1. An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is below
the EMT certification level, and below the minimum usually expected for
ambulance personnel.
1. Advanced EMTs have a higher level of certification
than what is commonly required as the minimum for ambulance personnel.
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9) You and your new
EMT partner arrive first on the scene of a single car rollover on the shoulder
of a 9) busy highway. You pull off in a safe location and just as you stop the
ambulance, your partner
throws the passenger
door open, steps out of the truck, and begins jogging through the scattered
debris toward the overturned car. You shout for him to stop and he looks back
at you, but then continues to the vehicle and begins assessing the driver.
Later, as you are restocking in the ambulance bay of the local trauma center
your partner tells you that he thinks you acted unprofessionally by shouting at
him. What is the bestway to respond?
1. An EMT should never hurry to assist a patient.
1. The On-Duty Supervisor should be called.
2. New EMTs should expect partners to yell at
them occasionally.
3. Shouting was an attempt to protect the EMT
from a potentially unsafe scene.
Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. Emergency medical care sometimes does require responders to act
quickly, but never when it places others on scene in danger.
1. It is important for EMT partners to be able to
communicate effectively and professionally when debriefing calls. Generally, a
Supervisor should only become involved if the EMTs cannot resolve a conflict
themselves or if they need a specific question answered.
2. Although sometimes the noise level of a
situation requires responders to raise their voices to be heard, expecting to
be yelled at simply because one is a new EMT is not professional or correct.
1. Quickly entering a dangerous scene without
taking proper precautions will create additional risks. A professional EMT
should always be concerned about the safety of everyone on scene; not just
themselves and the patients, but other responders as well. In this case,
shouting at the EMT was an appropriate attempt to prevent him from entering an
unsafe situation.
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10) Which of the
following is a personal trait an EMT should demonstrate?
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A) Strong
communication
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B) Good eyesight
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C) Self-starter
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D) Strong student
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Answer: C
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. Strong communication is obviously important for an EMT, but it is
the result of certain
personal traits (respectful, able to listen, controlled in tone, etc.)
not a personal trait
itself.
1. Good eyesight is a critical physical trait for an EMT to have.
2. One of the personal traits of an effective EMT
is that of being a self-starter.
3. Being a strong student is a good quality,
but personal traits relate to the behavior and demeanor of the EMT, not her
strength in a particular task.
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11) Which of the
following BEST describes a person who speaks up on behalf of the patient and
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supports his cause?
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A) Guardian
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B) Advocate
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C) Assistant
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D) Representative
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Answer: B
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. A guardian is generally someone who is legally responsible for a
patient, whether or not they support or advocate for them.
1. EMTs should be advocates for their patients,
speaking up for them and supporting them in getting appropriate care.
1. A person who assists a patient with tasks may
not necessarily speak up for the patient or support them in seeking better
care.
1. The term “representative” does not indicate
the same level of personal involvement in a patient’s care and outcome as an
“advocate” has. EMTs should always see themselves as advocates for their
patients.
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12) The application
of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the
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physician in the
emergency department is an example of which of the following?
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A) Standards of care
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B) Breach of duty
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C) On-line medical
direction
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D) Standing orders
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Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. Standards of care refer to the expected actions of an EMT as
compared to a reasonable person with the same level of training and in the same
situation. It is not related to the authorization of specific skills.
1. A breach of duty occurs when an EMT has a
responsibility to care for a patient and does not follow through.
1. On-line medical directions are orders from an
on-duty physician given by radio or phone.
1. Standing orders are physician issued policies
or protocols that authorize EMTs to perform particular skills in certain
situations.
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13) Which of the
following is a physical trait necessary for performing the duties of an EMT?
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1. A) Ability to speak clearly
2. B) Ability to remain calm in stressful
situations
3. C) Ability to lift and carry 200 pounds
4. D) Nonjudgmental and fair
Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. An important requirement of an EMT is to have the physical ability
to give and receive oral and written instructions.
1. An EMT’s ability to remain calm in stressful
situations is a critical personal trait.
1. An EMT would not be expected to lift or carry
over 125 pounds, so it would not be considered a necessary ability to carry 200
pounds.
1. Being nonjudgmental and fair are important
personal attributes for an EMT to have, but they are not physical traits.
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