Paramedic Quiz For Maes Students Chapter 1-5
Quizzes based on Nancy carolines paramedic book. Updated with every chapter ( slowly but surely) and quizzes from my class.
- 1.The main goal of any continuous quality improvement is to
- A.
Promptly correct any problems once they are identified
- B.
Identify and remove paramedics who are not competent
- C.
Revamp protocols based on the current standards of care
- D.
Asses for ongoing improvement before a problem arises
- 2.all of the following are examples of injury prevention EXCEPT
- A.
Demonstrating the proper use of a bicycle helmet
- B.
Instruction a person on how to wear a seatbelt properly
- C.
Informing a patient of a loose rug at the top of the stairs
- D.
Teaching rescue breathing and CPR to a group of citizens
- 3.a major distinction between a paramedic and an EMT-Basic is that the paramedic
- A.
Can be sued for negligence
- B.
Is help to a higher professional standard
- C.
Can function independently of a physician
- D.
Performs a variety of invasive procedures
- 4.while you and your partner are en route to the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest, you should expect the emergency medical dispatcher EMD to
- A.
Obtain your permission to give simple medical directions to the caller
- B.
Instruct the caller on how to perform CPR until you arrive at the scene
- C.
Advise you of the patients medical history so you can be better prepared
- D.
Tell the called to place the patient in the recovery position and then reassess
- 5.if a paramedic is self-motivated, he or she should NOT
- A.
Continuously educate him or herself
- B.
Require maximum supervision at work
- C.
Possess an internal drive for excellence
- D.
Be able to accept constructive feedback
- 6.as an advocate for your patient you must
- A.
Act in the patients best interest and remain respectful of his or her wishes and beliefs
- B.
Allow your personal feelings to affect the quality of care that you provide to your patients
- C.
Treat all patients the same, regardless of differences in lifestyle, culture, and personal values
- D.
Keep suspicions of abuse or neglect to yourself if the patient fears retribution from the abuser
- 7.being sympathetic towards a patient means that you
- A.
Reassure the patient of your competence
- B.
Know exactly how the patient feels
- C.
Acknowledge the patients feelings
- D.
Feel a sense of sorrow for the patient
- 8.The main benefit to online medical control is that it
- A.
Affords the paramedic better protection against a lawsuit
- B.
Provides an immediate and specific patient care resource
- C.
Allows the physician and paramedic to develop a rapport
- D.
Facilitates a faster transport to the emergency department
- 9.The primary focus of a CQI program should be on
- A.
Modifying protocols as needed
- B.
Improving patient care delivery
- C.
Identifying incompetent medics
- D.
Reviewing all patient care reports
- 10.when the paramedic is caring for a patient, it is MOST important to
- A.
Always transport to the closest medical facility
- B.
Start an IV line in case medications are needed
- C.
Remembering to to use basic life support interventions
- D.
Formulate a field impression as soon as possible
- 11.which of the following dimensions of wellbeing is LEAST essential to a healthy life.
- A.
Mental
- B.
Physical
- C.
Financial
- D.
Emotional
- 12.immediately following exposure to a patients blood or body fluids the paramedic should
- A.
Be evaluated by a physician
- B.
Thoroughly document the exposure
- C.
Obtain the proper immunization boosters
- D.
Wash the affected area with soap and water
- 13.Ignoring ones circadian rhythms may result in all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Decreased physical coordination
- B.
Enhanced social functioning
- C.
Persistent difficulty with sleep
- D.
Impairment of higher thought function
- 14.the BEST way for a paramedic to sustain energy is to
- A.
Limit water intake to less than 16 ounces per day
- B.
Ear a large meal at the beginning of his/her shift
- C.
Carry numerous small snacks that can be eaten slowly
- D.
Drink fewer than 4 caffeinated beverages before work.
- 15.The key to remaining happy in your career as a paramedic is to
- A.
Continually garner addictional medical knowledge, even when you are at home and not on duty
- B.
Remain dedicated as a paramedic and explain the uniqueness of your job to your friends and family
- C.
Make a deliberate effort to create a healthy balance between your life and work and your life away from work
- D.
Place as much energy into EMS as possible so less energy will be required to deal with the stress involved with it.
- 16.A return to an earlier age level of behavior or emotional adjustment during a crisis situation is called
- A.
Projection
- B.
Regression
- C.
Digression
- D.
Redirection
- 17.A formal critical incident stress debriefing:
- A.
Typically takes about 1 hour and is usually conducted with the workplace with the EMS providers supervisor and medical director present.
- B.
Is designed to accelerate the normal recovery process and to help EMS personnel realize that their reaction to a stressful even are normal.
- C.
Is usually a brief defusing session that is typically conducted at the scene of a major incident and facilitates the normal process of grieving
- D.
Is a one-on-one session in which a psychitrist or psychologist meets with each person who was directly involved in an incident that causes stress.
- 18.The statement " if i can just live long enough to see my sons wedding, i can die in peace" is indicative of the __________ stage of the grieving process.
- A.
Anger
- B.
Denial
- C.
Depression
- D.
Bargaining
- 19.Regardless of a paramedics circadian rhythms, he or she should
- A.
Not overlook the need for rest
- B.
Vary his or her sleep schedule
- C.
Only consume minimal caffeine
- D.
Eat at different times of the day
- 20.To protect your back when lifting, you should
- A.
Spread your legs approximately 6 inches apart whenever you lift
- B.
Maintain a slight curvature of your back whenever you lift a patient
- C.
Use the powerful muscles of your lower back to help support weight
- D.
Keep your back in a straight, upright position and lift without twisting
- 21.When focusing on childhood injury prevention, the highest priorities are assigned to those injuries that are
- A.
Rare, nonfatal and difficult to prevent.
- B.
Common, severe, and readily preventable
- C.
Common,nonfatal, and difficult to prevent
- D.
Uncommon, serious and easily preventable
- 22.An effective injury prevention program should focus on all of the following data except
- A.
Common injury locations
- B.
Current EMS call volumes
- C.
Typical injury mechanisms
- D.
The mean age of the patient
- 23.The leading cause of death in the united states is
- A.
Stroke
- B.
Cancer
- C.
Heart disease
- D.
Unintentional injury
- 24.All of the following are economic incentives used to help prevent injury,EXCEPT
- A.
Increasing taxes to install guardrails
- B.
Decreased insurance rates for safe drivers
- C.
Offering free bike helmets to encourage use
- D.
A lawsuit threat against product manufacturers
- 25.Airbags installed in an automobiles are more likely to reduce injuries than educating people to wear their seatbelts because.
- A.
Failure to wear a seatbelt is not punishable by law
- B.
Airbags are more effective than seatbelts during a crash
- C.
Airbags do not require conscious effort on a persons part
- D.
Automobile manufacturers are required to install airbags
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