Exam 1

An abbreviation is considered an acronym if it:

• is spelled out

• is spelled the same backwards

• is pronounced as a word

• exists in the English language

An AEMT administers the wrong medication to a patient. This is an example of a(an):

• rules-based error

• skills-based error

• knowledge-based failure

• administrative error

Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, except:

• carbon dioxide deficiency

• high ambient temps

• decreased oxygen availability

• the risk of building collapse

The nose and naval are found along which anatomic plane?

• Axial

• Coronal

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

Which of the following interventions should be able to be performed by all EMS providers, regardless of certification?

• Intravenous therapy

• Needle chest decompression

• Hemorrhage control

• Manual defibrillation

You are transporting a pt with TB. What is the minimum PPE a provider should wear?

• Gloves, Safety glasses, and a HEPA respirator

• Gloves, Safety glasses, and a Surgical mask

• Gloves and Surgical Mask

• Gloves and Safety glasses

Myasthenia means:

• muscle weakness

• muscle paralysis

• heart enlargement

• heart weakening

After experiencing a stroke to the right side of the brain, a pt experiences hemiplegia on the left side of the body. Which best describes this finding?

• bilateral

• ipsilateral

• anterolateral

• contralateral

Any radio hardware that contains a transmitter and receiver and is located in a fixed location is called:

• repeater

• base station

• dedicated line

• UHF receiver

For consent to be informed, the AEMT must:

• tell the pt where they are being transported

• explain the risks and benefits of treatment

• ensure the pt understands the potential costs

• explain local EMS protocols to the pt