Chapter 9 EMT Quiz

​Question 1

An effective team leader should:

Select one:

A. refrain from any direct patient care.

B. help the team accomplish goals.

C. command his or her team.

D. perform all difficult interventions.

Question 2

EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work:

Select one:

A. independently.

B. interdependently.

C. dependently.

D. under standing orders.

Question 3

EMTs arrive at the scene of an ill person. The EMR, who arrived before the EMTs, advises that the patient had a

syncopal episode. The patient is conscious and alert and remains so throughout transport. When transferring

patient care to the emergency department nurse, the EMT should advise the nurse that:

Select one:

A. there is no evidence to support the syncopal episode.

B. the patient had a reported syncopal episode.

C. she should contact the EMR about the incident.

D. the EMR was probably mistaken about the episode.

Question 4

For patient handoff, it is important for EMTs and hospital staff to use:

Select one:

A. shared training.

B. common language.

C. common goals.

D. metric-sized tools.

Question 5

Health care providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an

environment that supports and promotes:

Select one:

A. rigid protocols.

B. discipline.

C. competition.

D. collaboration.

Question 6

If a problem with a team member is not directly or immediately impacting patient care, the team leader should:

Select one:

A. engage the team member at once.

B. ignore the problem to avoid conflict.

C. discuss the problem after the call.

D. contact the medical director at once.

Question 7

In an independent group, you would have:

Select one:

A. parallel work.

B. shared transportation.

C. a common set of tasks.

D. your own work area.

Question 8

In an interdependent group, when one person fails:

Select one:

A. that person is fired.

B. pay is withheld.

C. management will be changed.

D. everyone fails.

Question 9

In contrast to a health care group, a health care team:

Select one:

A. works interdependently.

B. works independently.

C. is not assigned specific roles.

D. does not function under protocols.

Question 10

Premature diagnosis during a call can be due to what error?

Select one:

A. Overconfidence

B. Bias

C. Anchoring

D. Streamlining

Question 11

The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is

called:

Select one:

A. patient care advocacy.

B. the continuum of care.

C. the standard of care.

D. the scope of practice.

Question 12

The effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on:

Select one:

A. protocols that allow the EMT to function without medical control.

B. defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received.

C. a team leader who is capable of performing all of the patient care tasks.

D. rapidly assessing the patient before assigning roles and responsibilities.

Question 13

To be a great EMT, strive for:

Select one:

A. management work.

B. foundational knowledge.

C. the chance to replace an EMR.

D. retraining.

Question 14

When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he or she should recall that the focus of the

intervention is on:

Select one:

A. learning to perform the skill.

B. following local protocol.

C. solving a clinical problem.

D. completing the procedure.

Question 15

When working as an independent health care group member, the EMT should expect that he or she:

Select one:

A. will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor.

B. will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.

C. does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task.

D. will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task.

Question 16

Which comes first in EMS decision making?

Select one:

A. Data interpretation

B. Data gathering

C. Planning

D. Team communication

Question 17

Which of the following would MOST likely facilitate an accurate and effective verbal handoff report at the hospital?

Select one:

A. Providing the handoff report only to a physician.

B. Brief pause in care to provide the verbal report.

C. Use of a mutually agreed-upon handoff format.

D. Clearly identifying your EMS certification level.

Question 18

Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with endotracheal

intubation?

Select one:

A. Visualization of the vocal cords

B. Placement of the endotracheal tube

C. Suction under direct laryngoscopy

D. Preoxygenation with a BVM

Question 19

Which step in EMS decision making comes after a patient has been transferred?

Select one:

A. Team communication

B. Planning

C. Outcome evaluation

D. Data gathering

Question 20

While caring for a patient, the EMT states to her partner, “Why even splint the patient’s leg if they’re only going to

remove it in the ED?” This statement indicates that:

Select one:

A. the EMT’s focus is not on the common goal.

B. the EMT does not trust the hospital staff.

C. the patient’s leg does not require splinting.

D. the EMT is being realistic in her thinking.