Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the term pathogen ? A study of the origins of infection and disease An immunity developed after an exposure A medication with a harmful effect

An organism that causes infection and disease

Which of the following best describes body mechanics? Options: Physicians and Doctors, Equipment designed to minimize stress on the user's body, Proper use of the body to protect patient safety, Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects

Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects

Which of the following factors should be considered before lifting any patient? Your physical limitations, Communications, The weight of the patient

All of the statements are true.

Which of the following should you do when reaching for something? - Avoid reaching more than 15 to 20 inches in front of your body. - Keep your back in a locked-in position. - Avoid twisting.

All of the statements are true.

When a stretcher with a patient secured to it is elevated, what occurs?

The center of gravity is raised and this causes a tip hazard.

You are moving an elderly patient down the stairs using a stair chair. The patient is alert and very anxious. What should you do prior to moving the patient to prevent her from grabbing the railing and causing you to fall?

Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her.

You and your partner arrive on the scene of a 400-pound patient lying in bed. He complains of nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days. When he tries to sit up, he gets very dizzy and has a syncopal episode. Realizing that he cannot assist you in getting on the stretcher, you decide to do which of the following? Options: Use the patient's sheets to slide him over to the stretcher. Call for additional manpower to move the patient. Place the patient on a backboard to provide better gripping points to move the patient. Use the power lift technique to carefully and safely lift the patient to the stretcher.

Call for additional manpower to move the patient.

You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is unresponsive, in critical condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the passenger by which technique?

Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body.

What should you do if a 54-year-old male patient with chest pain asks to speak privately and reveals he is taking Cialis® for erectile dysfunction, but does not want his wife to know? The wife insists you tell her what he said.

You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential.

What should you do if a 55-year-old male patient, who is having chest pains, refuses treatment and collapses into sudden cardiac arrest?

Provide emergency care under implied consent.

You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts urging him to go. What should you do next?

Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care.

Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT? The EMT resuscitates a patient who has a DNR order signed by his physician. An EMT who is off-duty sees a motor vehicle collision with probable injuries but does not stop to help. An EMT begins care of a patient, and then turns the patient over to a paramedic. An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff.

An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff.

What is the distinction between anatomy and physiology?

Anatomy is the study of body structures, and physiology is the study of body function.

What is the primary reason for an EMT to use specific and proper medical terminology?

Medical communication needs to be exact and consistent.

Why is it important to distinguish if a traumatic wound is superior or inferior when reporting to the receiving hospital?

The location of the wound is important in determining which types of resources to have available when the patient arrives.

When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations, what do they refer to?

Left and right from the patient's perspective.

How can you explain the location of the dog bite injury on the postal worker using anatomical landmarks? Options: The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just distal to the knee., The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee., The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee., The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee.

The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee.

Which of the following BEST describes the anatomic position? Standing, facing forward, with arms raised above the head, Supine with arms crossed over the chest and knees slightly bent, Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward, Standing in profile with the hands on the hips

Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward

Which of the following BEST describes the medical condition of shock? An extreme emotional reaction to a stressful event, Delayed capillary refill, A state of inadequate tissue perfusion, Hypotension

A state of inadequate tissue perfusion

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In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of emergency medical service standards? Options: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Health Services, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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U.S. Department of Transportation

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Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following? Emergency preparedness plan, Trauma system, Central deployment, Resource management

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Resource management

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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish which of the following?
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An education curriculum for EMT courses,
Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices,
Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services,
National standards for emergency medical services personnel

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National standards for emergency medical services personnel

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What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide?

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Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport

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Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?

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All crew members

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To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews, and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits of a quality EMT?

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Able to listen to others

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The application of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the physician in the emergency department is an example of which of the following? On-line medical direction, Standards of care, Breach of duty, Standing orders

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Standing orders

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