Deck 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's expected level of functioning in the dynamic prehospital setting?

A) Acts independently
B) Under direct supervision of the medical director
C) Under telephone or radio supervision by nursing personnel
D) Under direct supervision of fire command

Answer 1

Acts independently

Question 2

Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:

A) team physicians.
B) physical therapists.
C) athletic trainers.
D) rehabilitation programs.

Answer 2

athletic trainers.

Question 3

Paramedics should always provide care:

A) with the intent of transporting all patients.
B) only when there is a legitimate patient complaint.
C) without regard to a patient's ability to pay.
D) with the goal of minimizing on-scene time.

Answer 3

without regard to a patient's ability to pay.

Question 4

Where do many of the practices and techniques of tactical EMS come from?

A) Police
B) Firefighters
C) Military
D) Critical care medics

Question 5

Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the responsibilities for paramedics working in:

A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
D) sports medicine.

Question 6

To legally function as a paramedic, one must:

A) have successfully completed an accredited EMT education program.
B) have fulfilled the specific requirements of an appropriate credentialing body.
C) strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one's EMS system.
D) be able to function independently in a nonstructured, constantly changing environment.

Question 7

To practice, paramedics must be approved by a state or provincial agency and the:

A) National Association of EMTs.
B) National Registry of EMTs.
C) EMS system's medical director.
D) state medical director.

Question 8

Many traditional EMS treatments and practices have been abandoned or refined because of:

A) research.
B) patient complaints.
C) legislation.
D) lawsuits.

Question 9

The paramedic's role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.

A) hospital emergency departments
B) critical care transport
C) corrections medicine
D) helicopter EMS

Question 10

Which of the following aspects of the paramedic's work most appropriately falls into the category of public health?

A) Administering care to a patient who has suffered a heart attack
B) Providing life-saving measures after a traffic accident
C) Educating the public on illness prevention
D) Taking steps to prevent a terrorist attack

Question 11

A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:

A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?

A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions in practice

Question 13

What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?

A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education

Question 14

The highest level of prehospital care provider in the United States is a(n):

A) emergency medical responder.
B) paramedic.
C) advanced EMT.
D) emergency medical technician.

Question 15

Which of the following agencies developed and published the 2009 EMS Instructional Guidelines?

A) The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
B) The National Association of State EMS Training Coordinators
C) The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
D) The United States Department of Transportation

Question 16

The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related tasks falls on the license of:

A) the EMS system medical director.
B) the state secretary of health.
C) the receiving hospital personnel.
D) the state medical director.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?

A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often.
B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed.
C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure competency.

Question 18

Which of the following is a desirable paramedic characteristic?

A) The ability to give medical advice
B) A commanding presence on the scene
C) The ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of patients
D) The ability to exactly follow protocols on each and every call

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?

A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.

Question 20

Which of the following best characterizes the professional development of a paramedic?

A) It is a career-long pursuit.
B) It is focused on public education efforts.
C) It is regulated by the system medical director and state agency.
D) It is focused on illness and injury prevention.

Question 21

Which of these terms is a synonym of "mobile integrated health care?"

A) industrial medicine
B) illness prevention
C) corrections medicine
D) community paramedicine