Chapter 1 Pre/Post

Question 1

Paramedic is considered a health care professional and should:

Answer 1

Maintain a professional demeanor, on & off duty.

Question 2

After stabilizing a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of a stroke, What is your next priority?

Answer 2

Determine the appropriate transport destination.

Question 3

Dr Eugene Nagel advanced emergency medical treatment in 1967 by:

Answer 3

Training Miami firefighters as paramedics.

Question 4

The 2009 National EMS Education standards’

Answer 4

Outline the minimum knowledge base a paramedic must possess to function in the field.

Question 5

The first EMS textbook, Emergency Care and transport of the sick and injured, was published in 1971 by the?

Answer 5

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Question 6

The main purpose of continuing education is?

Answer 6

Remain current w/ the latest treatment guidelines.

Question 7

To start an IV, an EMS provider must be a minimum of a:

Answer 7

Advanced EMT.

Question 8

What components of the education agenda would you consult to determine the minimum knowledge & skills for each level of paramedic practice?

Answer 8

National EMS scope of practice model 2019

Question 9

What is a critical point addressed by the “White paper” written in 1966 that was titled “Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society”

Answer 9

Allocation adequate resources for medical oversight.

Question 10

What statement regarding protocols is correct?

Answer 10

Protocols are developed in conjunction with national standards.

Question 11

A continuous quality improvement program should primarily focus on:

Answer 11

Improving patient care delivery.

Question 12

A major distinction between a paramedic and an EMT is that the paramedic:

Answer 12

Carries out advanced pharmacologic skills.

Question 13

After performing an EKG on a patient who is tachycardic, what EMS personnel could you ask to interpret the EKG?

Answer 13

Paramedic.

Question 14

After responding to an emergency call, your partner takes initiative to prepare the patient care report. Your partner is exemplifying which attribute of a professional paramedic?

Answer 14

Self Motivation.

Question 15

After transferring a patient to the receiving facility, you should complete the patient care report:

Answer 15

At the hospital before the next call.

Question 16

After transporting a patient from a motor vehicle crash, you are cleaning and disinfecting your unit when you are dispatched to a PT with chest pain. Your uniform is noticeably dirty, and you are still sweating from the previous call. What statement regarding this scenario is correct?

Answer 16

You should maintain a professional attitude and care for the patient to the best of your ability.

Question 17

Common actions performed by the dispatcher after receiving an emergency call include:

Answer 17

Interpreting the information provided by the caller.

Question 18

If an emergency responder is appropriately trained and competent, he or she
should be able to:

Answer 18

Recognize the seriousness of a PT’s condition, assess requirements for emergency medical care, and initiate appropriate emergency medical care.

Question 19

Records of your education, state or local credentials, and recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process called:

Answer 19

Registration.

Question 20

Specific functions that the paramedic should perform prior to contacting medical control are called:

Answer 20

Standing orders.

Question 21

The entity that was created in 1966 and that provides authority and financial support for the development of basic advanced life support programs is the:

Answer 21

US Department of Transportation.

Question 22

The National EMS Core Content refers to:

Answer 22

Universal body of knowledge and skills for prehospital care.

Question 23

What is the priority of the paramedic during the scene management stage of an emergency call?

Answer 23

Ensure the safety of the PT and bystanders.

Question 24

When performing prospective medical oversight, you are most likely to do what:

Answer 24

Choose medical equipment.

Question 25

What is one of the 10 system elements developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an effort to sustain EMS systems:

Answer 25

Medical Oversight.

Question 26

What medical care advances were made during the Vietnam War?

Answer 26

Average time to surgery was 1-2 hours.

Question 27

Which of the six guiding principles of EMS Agenda 2050 are utilized when a paramedic safely develops and implements a new program?

Answer 27

Adaptable and innovative.

Question 28

You arrive of the scene of a PT in cardiac arrest. Your protocols provide standing orders for cardiac arrest treatment. This means that you should:

Answer 28

Perform certain interventions prior to contacting medical control.

Question 29

You and your team are attempting to resuscitate a 50yo female in cardiac arrest due to trauma. Your team consists of two EMT’s and an AEMT. What task would be most appropriate to assign the AEMT?

Answer 29

Intravenous therapy and fluid boluses.

Question 30

You arrive on scene to find an unconscious 62y/o male PT. You note that the PT is not protecting their airway. What task could you delegate to the EMR?

Answer 30

Assisting with placing the PT on a backboard.