EMT: quiz1

Most states require refresher training for EMT-B's every:

An EMT at a basic level is operating as a designated agent of the:

What is NOT a role or responsibility for an EMT

The first concern of an EMT must be:

A policy set by an EMS Medical Director that allows EMT's to administer glucose to patients in
certain circumstances without speaking to the physician is an example of a:

An order from an EMS system's on-duty physician given by radio or phone is an example of:

The level of EMS training in which the emphasis is on activating the EMS system and controlling immediate life-threatening emergencies is:

A good personal trait for an EMT is

Lists of steps, such as assessment and interventions, to be taken in
different situations by EMS personnel are known as:

What is a way for an EMT to have a role in the quality
improvement (QI) process?

Organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria are:

Equipment and procedures that protect you from the blood and body fluids of the patient
are referred to as:

Gloves, masks, and gowns are examples of:

The positive form of stress that helps people work under pressure and respond effectively is:

A single incident that produces multiple patients is an:

The goal of CISD is to:

An initial component of the CISD, which may be held before the formal debriefing is called
a(n):

The stage of grieving in which a patient seeks to postpone death, even for a short time is:

It is important that the EMT follow the same path in and out of a crime scene in order to:

The agency that has issued strict guidelines detailing precautions against exposure to
blood borne pathogens is the:

Mentally competent adults of legal age who accept care from an EMS
crew are said to give:

EMS personnel can treat unconscious patients because the law holds that rational
patients would consent to treatment if they were conscious; this principle is
known as:

Minors who are married or of a certain age and who are legally able to give consent for medical care are known
as:

If an EMT forces a competent patient to go to the hospital against his/her will, the EMT may be
charged with:

A legal document, usually signed by the patient and his physician, stating that the
patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitative efforts is called a(n):

Legislative measures intended to provide legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel

An EMTs obligation in certain situations to provide care to a patient is referred to as
a(n):

Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to
someone with equal or greater medical training is known as:

The extents and limits of the job that the EMT does are referred to as:

An ambulance crew's participation in a constructive mutual critique after each call is part of the
process known as:

Refusal to go to a hospital may be in a form of _______, or unwillingness to accept the ideal of illness.

A person whom the
signer of a document names to make health care decisions in case the signer is
unable to make such decisions for himself or herself is called a(n):

If a jury finds that an EMT had a duty to a patient, that he failed to carry out that duty
properly, and that his actions caused harm to the patient, the EMT would be
guilty of:

A loss that requires reimbursement is called:

Once police have made the scene safe, the priority of the EMT at a crime scene is to:

Simply stated, liability means:

If you discover that a critically injured patient is an organ donor, as and EMT you
should:

A DNR is one example of a(n):

The principle that information about a patient's history, condition, or treatment must not be
shared with unauthorized parties is called:

Vehicles holding hazardous materials should be identified with:

Which of the following materials is NOT recommended for gloves to be used when there is
a potential for contact with blood and other body fluids?

Personal protective equipment includes all of the following except:

Under the Ryan White Care Act, the officials in every emergency response organization who
gather facts about possible emergency responder exposure to infectious diseases
are the :

Hepatitis B, TB, and AIDS are communicable diseases of greatest concern because they are:

The test that can detect exposure to tuberculosis is the:

An infection that causes an inflammation of the liver is:

A situation that would usually call for the use of a gown as protection would be one involving:

The three "R's" of reacting to danger are:

In cases where TB is suspected, use a:

Making false allegations for the purpose of harming one's reputation is called: