Section 1 Review

Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?

• Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
• Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
• Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
• Deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury

Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?

• AED
• Needle Decompression
• Automatic Ventilators
• Multilumen Airways

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:

• vertebral foramen.
• spinous foramen.
• foramen ovale.
• foramen magnum.

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.

• superior
• proximal
• distal
• dorsal

The artery that supplies all other arteries with blood is the:

• femoral
• brachial
• carotid
• aorta

The patient report commonly includes all of the following, EXCEPT

• your estimated time of arrival.
• the patient's age and gender.
• a brief history of the patient's current problem.
• a list of the patient's medications.

Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?

• Implied
• Expressed
• Informed
• Formal

Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:

• gallbladder.
• stomach.
• pancreas.
• kidneys.

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

• EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
• The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
• The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
• The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.

Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the right atrium via the:

• inferior vena cava.
• superior vena cava.
• coronary sinus vein
• common iliac vein