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WorksheetsEMS Patient Care and Medication Administration Quiz
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Premature diagnosis during a call can be due to what type of error?
Confirmation bias
Anchoring
Availability heuristic
Overconfidence
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 pounds with fewer than how many rescuers, regardless of individual strength?
Two
Three
Four
Five
In an independent group, you would have:
Shared responsibilities
Your own work area
Rotating leadership
Centralized command
What medication form does oral glucose come in?
Tablet
Gel
Capsule
Liquid
In what type of administration are you administering medication to yourself or your partner?
Self-administered
Peer-assisted
Direct
Indirect
When assessing an elderly male who complains of nausea and generalized weakness, you find that he takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) and amlodipine (Norvasc). These medications suggest a history of:
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Asthma
Kidney disease
With the flowmeter set at 6 L/min, the nasal cannula will deliver up to what percentage of oxygen?
21%
28%
44%
60%
The most serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
Delayed transport
Equipment damage
Injury to you or your patient
Increased paperwork
Which of the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an extended period of time, such as a nitroglycerin or fentanyl patch?
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Transcutaneous
Intramuscular
The ___ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered.
form
color
price
manufacturer
If a problem with a team member is not directly or immediately impacting patient care, the team leader should:
Discuss the problem after the call.
Ignore the problem completely.
Confront the team member during patient care.
Report the team member to authorities immediately.
The ___ is both the mechanical weight bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
Sacrum
Ilium
Coccyx
Pubis
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
Increased stability from a wider wheelbase
Lighter frame for easier lifting
Smaller wheels for maneuverability
Reduced patient comfort
When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid:
Using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible.
Keeping the patient in a sitting position.
Using a stair chair.
Having multiple people assist.
The first rule of safe lifting is to:
Keep your back in a straight, vertical position.
Lift with your arms only.
Bend at the waist.
Twist your body while lifting.
Which of the following statements regarding parenteral medications is correct?
Parenteral medications are absorbed more quickly than enteral medications.
Parenteral medications are always given orally.
Parenteral medications are less effective than enteral medications.
Parenteral medications are only used for pain relief.
The medical term for a low blood glucose level is:
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
Hypertension
When working as an independent health care group member, the EMT should expect that he or she:
Does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task.
Must always wait for direct orders before acting.
Should never act independently.
Needs to consult with a supervisor before every action.
Which of the following statements regarding the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is correct?
An MDI delivers the same amount of medication every time it is used.
An MDI delivers a different dose each time it is used.
An MDI is only used for pain management.
An MDI is not used for respiratory conditions.
Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
Prevents the aggregation of platelets.
Increases blood pressure.
Causes vasoconstriction.
Decreases heart rate.
Which of the following is an example of a generic of a drug?
Aspirin
Tylenol
Advil
Motrin
To be a great EMT, strive for:
Foundational knowledge
Advanced surgical skills
Specialization in cardiology
Administrative expertise
Which step in EMS decision making comes after a patient has been transferred?
Outcome evaluation
Initial assessment
Scene size-up
Patient stabilization
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
Glucose is a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the cells.
Glucose is a complex protein used for muscle growth.
Glucose is only found in animal products.
Glucose is not used by the human body for energy.
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?
The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the torso.
The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the legs.
The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the arms.
The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the head.
An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if:
Authorization from medical control has been obtained.
The patient requests it.
The EMT feels it is necessary.
The patient is under 18 years old.
Which of the following would the EMT MOST likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with endotracheal intubation?
Preoxygenation with a BVM
Administering IV fluids
Performing chest compressions
Applying a cervical collar
The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called:
The continuum of care
The chain of command
The patient care cycle
The emergency response system
Which of the following situations would require an urgent patient move?
Semiconscious patient with shallow respirations and signs of shock
Patient with a minor cut on the arm
Patient complaining of mild headache
Patient with stable vital signs and no complaints
When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he or she should recall that the focus of the intervention is on:
Solving a clinical problem
Completing paperwork
Transporting the patient quickly
Administering medication without assessment
Which is the most appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to a wheeled stretcher?
Draw sheet method
Fireman's carry
Shoulder drag
Blanket lift
Nitroglycerin, when given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain:
Relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries
Increases heart rate
Constricts blood vessels
Raises blood pressure
Healthcare providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an environment that supports and promotes:
Collaboration
Competition
Isolation
Supervision
The term "pharmacology" is MOST accurately defined as:
The study of drugs and their actions on the body
The study of diseases and their treatments
The study of surgical procedures
The study of patient care techniques
Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?
The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug
The epinephrine auto-injector can be reused multiple times
The epinephrine auto-injector must be filled before each use
The epinephrine auto-injector is only used for pain relief
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:
The EMT's focus is not on the common goal.
The EMT is following proper procedure.
The EMT is prioritizing patient comfort.
The EMT is communicating effectively with the team.
Which of the following would MOST likely facilitate an accurate and effective verbal handoff report at the hospital?
Use of a mutually agreed-upon handoff format.
Relying on memory for patient details.
Using medical jargon only.
Skipping the handoff process.
For patient handoff, it is important for EMTs and hospital staff to use:
Common language
Technical abbreviations
Personal opinions
Unverified information
When the shoulder girdle is aligned over the pelvis during lifting:
The weight is exerted straight down the vertebrae.
The weight is distributed to the arms.
The weight is shifted to the legs.
The weight is carried by the shoulders only.
The direct carry is used to transfer a patient:
From a bed to the ambulance stretcher
From the ground to a wheelchair
From a chair to a bed
From a stretcher to a hospital bed
A medication with antagonistic properties is one that:
Blocks receptor sites and prevents other chemicals from attaching to them.
Enhances the effect of other chemicals.
Stimulates receptor sites.
Increases absorption of other medications.
Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is not correct?
A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient's spinal column.
A scoop stretcher can be used for patients with pelvic injuries.
A scoop stretcher is useful for transferring patients from the ground.
A scoop stretcher can be adjusted to fit the patient's body.
Separation is especially an issue with medicine used as a(n):
Suspension
Tablet
Capsule
Solution
Which of the following most accurately describes the correct position of the EMTs who are executing the diamond carry technique?
One at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the patient's torso.
All four at the patient's feet.
Two at the head and two at the feet.
All four on one side of the patient.
It is essential that you ___ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Decontaminate
Ignore
Decorate
Disassemble
When using a body drag to pull a patient who is on the ground, you should:
Kneel to minimize the distance that you will have to lean over.
Stand upright and pull quickly.
Bend at the waist and pull.
Drag the patient by their arms only.
The most appropriate carrying device to use when moving a patient across rough or uneven terrain is the:
Basket stretcher
Wheelchair
Reeves stretcher
Backboard
The extremity lift would not be appropriate to use on a patient:
With a deformed humerus
Who is conscious and alert
With a minor ankle sprain
Who weighs less than 100 pounds
After applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you should:
Remove them only after hospital personnel have requested you to do so.
Remove them as soon as the patient calms down.
Leave them on permanently.
Remove them before arriving at the hospital.
