Chapter 1 Quiz Review

Which one of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?

The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office in order to:

What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:

The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.

The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:

Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration of ALS?

Which of the following is a unique function of the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)?

Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: