AEMT EMS Systems Quiz
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AEMT training follows National EMS Education Standards, as recommended by the:
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
B. state EMS office or EMS regulatory agency.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Registry of EMTs.
Which of the following interventions should be able to be performed by all EMS providers, regardless of their level of certification?
A. Intravenous therapy
B. Hemorrhage control
C. Needle chest compression
D. Manual defibrillation
A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient administer prescribed nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction is this?
A. Indirect medical control
B. Online medical control
C. Off-line medical control
D. Standing order
Which of the following is not a standard licensure requirement for AEMTs?
A. Successful completion of a state-approved AEMT exam
B. Possession of a valid and current driver’s license
C. Proof of immunization against communicable diseases
D. Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course
Authorization to use an automatic transport ventilator when transporting a patient requires which minimum level of EMS provider?
A. AEMT
B. EMT
C. Paramedic
D. EMR
Which of the following conditions or injuries would most likely require transfer to a specialty facility?
A. Severe headache
B. Open fracture
C. Thermal burns
D. Abdominal pain
An AEMT administers the wrong medication to a patient. This is an example of a(n):
A. administrative error.
B. knowledge-based error.
C. rules-based error.
D. skills-based error.
Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute of:
A. sympathy.
B. integrity.
C. empathy.
D. patient advocacy.
A circular system of ongoing internal and external reviews is known as:
A. quarterly audits of EMS systems.
B. retrospective patient care analysis.
C. continuous quality improvement.
D. advanced life support review.
To become a licensed AEMT, a candidate must:
A. have been a licensed EMT for a period of at least 3 years.
B. be capable of lifting and carrying at least 150 pounds.
C. obtain permission from the state in which he or she will function.
D. successfully complete a healthcare provider CPR course.
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the patient with an AED, and insert a supraglottic airway device prior to contacting medical control. What does this scenario most accurately describe?
A. Standing orders
B. Indirect medical control
C. Online medical control
D. Off-line medical control
Even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the:
A. EMS system’s medical director.
B. EMS system’s chief paramedic.
C. state health department.
D. county health department.
Which of the following statements regarding EMS research is correct?
A. Evidence-based decision making is an ineffective way of improving care.
B. The goal of EMS research is to identify interventions that are ineffective.
C. Research in EMS is usually only performed by the medical director.
D. AEMTs will be involved in research typically through gathering data.
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill?
A. Applying an AED and performing CPR
B. Administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain
C. Inserting an oral airway and suctioning the mouth
D. Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involves all of the following components, except:
A. remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director.
B. discussion of needs for improvement.
C. periodic review of run reports.
D. negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call.
