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WorksheetsSection 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
a)
Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
b)
Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
c)
Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
d)
Deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
2.
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
a)
AED
b)
Needle Decompression
c)
Automatic Ventilators
d)
Multilumen Airways
3.
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:
a)
vertebral foramen.
b)
spinous foramen.
c)
foramen ovale.
d)
foramen magnum.
4.
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.
a)
superior
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
dorsal
5.
The artery that supplies all other arteries with blood is the:
a)
femoral
b)
brachial
c)
carotid
d)
aorta
6.
The patient report commonly includes all of the following, EXCEPT
a)
your estimated time of arrival.
b)
the patient's age and gender.
c)
a brief history of the patient's current problem.
d)
a list of the patient's medications.
7.
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?
a)
Implied
b)
Expressed
c)
Informed
d)
Formal
8.
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
a)
gallbladder.
b)
stomach.
c)
pancreas.
d)
kidneys.
9.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
a)
EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
b)
The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
c)
The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
d)
The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
10.
Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the right atrium via the:
a)
inferior vena cava.
b)
superior vena cava.
c)
coronary sinus vein
d)
common iliac vein
11.
The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the:
a)
sinoatrial node.
b)
Purkinje fibers.
c)
atrioventricular node.
d)
bundle of His.
12.
The circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs is called:
a)
metabolism
b)
perfusion
c)
cardiac output
d)
respiration
13.
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:
a)
midaxillary.
b)
lateral
c)
midaxillary
d)
medial.
14.
The term “pericardiocentesis” means:
a)
a surgical opening made in the heart.
b)
surgical repair of the sac around the heart.
c)
the removal of fluid from around the heart.
d)
narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart.
15.
Digital signals are used in some kinds of paging and tone-alerting systems because they transmit ________ and allow for more choices and flexibility.
a)
numerically
b)
faster
c)
alphanumerically
d)
encoded messages
16.
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must:
a)
guarantee a 100% risk-free environment prior to employment.
b)
offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk of exposure.
c)
screen all prospective employees for blood-borne pathogens.
d)
provide gloves and other personal protective equipment to full-time paid employees only.
17.
An important safeguard against legal implication is:
a)
transporting every patient to an emergency department.
b)
writing a complete and accurate run report.
c)
checking ambulance equipment once a month.
d)
responding to every call with lights and siren.
18.
Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:
a)
have large, rounded lenses.
b)
are not secured with a strap.
c)
offer little or no side protection.
d)
are too expensive.
19.
When is forcible restraint permitted?
a)
Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
b)
Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
c)
When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
d)
Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member
20.
Which of the following is NOT true of medical control?
a)
It may be written or “standing orders.”
b)
It is determined by the dispatcher.
c)
It may require online radio or phone consultation.
d)
It describes the care authorized by the medical director.
21.
Your patient developed a nose bleed and headache right behind the eyes. A physician ascertained that her previous head cold had left the patient with sinusitis. The root word "sinus" pertains to which of the following?
a)
wall, divider
b)
opening
c)
membrane
d)
cavity, channel, or hollow space
22.
After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. To treat this patient, you will follow:
a)
off-line medical control.
b)
online medical control.
c)
protocols.
d)
All of these answers are correct.
23.
Which of the following is generally NOT considered confidential?
a)
Location
b)
Patient's Name
c)
Assessment Findings
d)
Patient History
24.
The __________ officially occurs during your oral report at the hospital, not as a result of your radio report en route.
a)
patient report
b)
termination of services
c)
transfer of care
d)
All of these answers are correct.
25.
Your patient has had laryngitis for almost a week. It has progressed to the point that she has difficulty swallowing. What is the suffix pertaining to eating or swallowing?
a)
“-phagia”
b)
“-osis”
c)
“-phobia”
d)
“-phasia”
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