Which level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for ambulance personnel in most areas of the United States?

______ are specialized teams consisting of highly experienced, trained EMS personnel that can be deployed at a moment's notice to emergencies anywhere in the United States.

Understanding ______ is important for an EMR because knowing how the body's responses as well as the signs and symptoms that indicate something is wrong will help you identify issues promptly and provide better care.

How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS Education Standards?

Which potentially fatal disease can be transmitted by needle sticks or blood contact, and for which no vaccine is available?

The public health system administered by counties, regions, and states promote ______ for the communities they serve.

This patient's back pain makes you suspicious of injury to the kidneys. The kidneys are contained:

In an EMS system, CQI means continuous improvement in the quality of:

Your patient is unresponsive. To assess his breathing, you listen and feel for signs of breathing to assess whether he has adequate:

What is the difference between a DNR order and an Advance Directive?

Your patient is making a high-pitched sound as she breathes in. You recognize ______ as the sign of a partial airway obstruction caused by a swelling in the larynx.

You are asked to give testimony in court about the care you gave to a patient. The attorney may ask you about items in your run report because the report:

The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:

Which vaccine is required by OSHA for any employee who has a reasonable risk of being exposed to blood or other infectious materials?

The purpose of humidifying oxygen is:

The term "medial" is defined as:

The patient was found lying face down. This is the ______ position.

Which of the following represents the most traditional documentation tool used by Emergency Medical Responders?

Standard precautions are specific steps taken to prevent exposure to:

An 85-year-old man complains of chest pain. He has a fast heart rate and a low blood pressure. His skin is pale, cool, and sweaty, and he feels anxious. This patient is showing signs and symptoms of:

You and your partner are on the way back to work when you see a child who has been struck by a vehicle and is unresponsive in the road. You begin care for her and call for advanced care to transport her to a nearby emergency department. You know she can be legally transported based on:

You have been called to attend to a patient complaining of chest pain on the third floor of a local apartment complex. The patient has a history of angina and wants to be transported to the hospital. After assessment and beginning treatment, you and your partner formulate a plan for taking the patient down to the unit. To lift and carry the patient, you and your partner want to use appropriate body mechanics and lifting techniques to prevent any injury to yourselves. All of the following are appropriate techniques for safe moving and lifting EXCEPT:

Pain to the abdomen in the upper left outer side of the abdomen is of concern because the ______ could be injured and cause considerable internal bleeding.

The term ______ means the care that should be provided for any level of training based on local laws, administrative orders, and guidelines and protocols established by the local EMS system.

To document the details of the call, the patient, and the care you provided, you will need to:

______ is defined as technology such as laptop computers, electronic tablets, and cell phones and their use to document patient condition and care.

To prevent oxygen bottles from being filled with a gas other than oxygen, the bottles are:

A patient in shock has pale, cool, and sweaty skin. These skin signs are likely caused by:

Which of the following is the gasket used to seal a regulator to the oxygen cylinder?

A ______ occurs when bleeding inside the chest that causes the lung to collapse away from the chest wall.

The written documentation of a patient encounter is called a(n):

Certain states have ______ laws that protect care providers from civil liability for delivering care, as

You and your partner will use a nonemergency move to get the patient from the third floor to the first floor because:

For a lawsuit alleging negligence to be successful, the following four elements must be established EXCEPT:

After placing an airway down the throat of a young adult male patient who has passed out in a store.

While suctioning the patient you notice he has a gag reflex after all. Which of the following is the best choice for an airway adjunct?

Which of the following is the definition of "protocols"?

You respond to a 67-year-old female who has fallen at home. On arrival the patient is conscious and alert, with no respiratory or cardiac compromise. She states she tripped and fell and now has pain in her left hip. She thinks she might have heard a "pop" as she hit the floor. She has her neighbor at her side and says it is all right if you leave—the neighbor can get her up and to her favorite chair. She's afraid she can't afford the ambulance and the hospital, and she is sure she is just feeling her age. You know that the ambulance is on its way and should arrive soon. For you to care for this patient, you must get her consent for treatment and transport. If you treat this patient against her will, you have committed:

The regular delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cell is called:

You are called to a scene where a young man has been shot while trying to rob a convenience store. When you arrive, the young man is lying on the floor and appears to be bleeding from his leg. The police are trying to calm down the store owner, who is in a rage and is waving his shotgun around. What should you do next?

Which statement about emergent moves is correct?

Your patient may have a contagious disease that will require you to follow up with further treatment if exposed. You consider that the patient's symptoms are consistent with:

A 74-year-old woman feels weak and dizzy, has pale and sweaty skin, and has a fast and weak pulse. The patient's pale skin and sweating are the result of a constriction and narrowing of blood vessels known as:

You have a call for a 47-year-old patient with pain in the lower right side of her abdomen. Because of the location of her pain, you suspect the problem is in her:

Before starting to lift the patient, you and your partner should be sure to communicate by:

You recognize that this call has the potential to cause you stress. Signs of stress include all of the following EXCEPT:

Your patient is an elderly woman who reports she is having trouble breathing. You notice that her breathing pattern is slow, shallow, and gasping. Recognizing these signs of ________, you suspect she may have had a heart attack.

Your first responsibility on this call should be to:

As a paid Emergency Medical Responder, while on duty you are expected to provide care according to the standard operating procedures outlined by your department. This is called:

You are about to start a new job and are told that you must have a medical exam prior to employment to determine your:

An individual's attitudes and beliefs or like and dislike for the sender or receiver can interfere with the message being communicated, creating a(n) ______ barrier to communication.

A body that is standing upright, facing forward, with arms down at the side and palms turned forward is in the ______ position.

The term ______ refers to communication using the movements and attitudes of the body.

An 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open, and his skin is turning blue around the lips. You suspect the child has: