Question 1

A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using:

Accepted Answer

A)   community self-reports.
B)   injury risk surveys.
C)   National Science Foundation guidelines.
D)   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Question 2

The EMT Code of Ethics was established by which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) 
B)   American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 
C)   National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) 
D)   National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMS
E)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of the paramedic's responsibility for community involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Teaching the public BLS classes
B)   Conducting illness and injury risk surveys
C)   Allowing citizens to vote on EMS protocols
D)   Helping the public learn how to recognize an emergency C

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the paramedic's primary responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accident reconstruction
B)   Crowd control
C)   Patient disposition
D)   Public relations

Question 5

During the return to service, one of the paramedic's chief responsibilities is:

Accepted Answer

A)   decontaminating the ambulance.
B)   correcting the patient care report.
C)   giving a verbal report to the receiving facility personnel.
D)   taking care of personal matters before the next call.

Question 6

Maintaining paramedic certification through seeking and reporting continuing education is the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   state EMS office.
B)   paramedic.
C)   EMS system.
D)   training officer.

Question 7

The paramedic who routinely fails to complete duties and paperwork in a timely manner is most likely lacking which of the following professional attributes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-confidence
B)   Self-motivation
C)   Leadership
D)   Integrity

Question 8

Your patient is a 24-year-old man with a severe closed head injury. He is unresponsive, and his vital signs are unstable. Which of the following is the appropriate receiving facility for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   A Level I trauma center
B)   A Level III trauma center
C)   A Level IV trauma center
D)   A Level II trauma center

Question 9

Consoling and offering emotional support to a person who has just seen a loved one die is an example of the professional attribute of:

Accepted Answer

A)   patient advocacy.
B)   leadership.
C)   empathy.
D)   integrity.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered an allied health profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nursing
B)   Paramedicine
C)   Respiratory therapy
D)   Physical therapy

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of how paramedics support primary care when carrying out their out-of-hospital functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transporting all patients to the emergency department
B)   Determining the appropriateness of treating on the scene and releasing the patient
C)   Refusing to transport patients who do not have potentially life-threatening conditions
D)   Transporting to the patient's physician's office, rather than the emergency department

Question 12

Defending patients, protecting them, and, in general, acting in their best interests are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)   leadership.
B)   empathy.
C)   patient advocacy.
D)   integrity. C

Question 13

Knowing ________ is NOT part of the paramedic's responsibility prior to an EMS call.

Accepted Answer

A)   the nature of illness
B)   what resources are available
C)   medical protocols
D)   how to use communication technology

Question 14

Which of the following professional characteristics is required for patients to trust paramedics to be in their homes and have access to their property and personal information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patient advocacy
B)   Integrity
C)   Empathy
D)   Leadership

Question 15

Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic's self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Integrity
B)   Respect
C)   Empathy
D)   Leadership

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of professional development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Participating in mentoring activities
B)   Reading professional publications
C)   Attending refresher and continuing education classes
D)   All of the above

Question 17

Respecting the opinions offered by peers on a call is an example of which professional characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)   Advocacy
B)   Diplomacy
C)   Communication
D)   Leadership

Question 18

Close attention to detail during patient care reflects which of the following professional attributes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-motivation
B)   Patient advocacy
C)   Empathy
D)   Careful delivery of service D

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT part of a paramedic's administrative duties?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recordkeeping
B)   Station duties
C)   Developing interagency relationships
D)   Promoting community health

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the paramedic's primary responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patient follow-up
B)   Response
C)   Returning to service after a call
D)   Medical treatment

Exam 3: Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using:

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The EMT Code of Ethics was established by which of the following groups?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of the paramedic's responsibility for community involvement?

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Which of the following is one of the paramedic's primary responsibilities?

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During the return to service, one of the paramedic's chief responsibilities is:

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Maintaining paramedic certification through seeking and reporting continuing education is the responsibility of the:

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The paramedic who routinely fails to complete duties and paperwork in a timely manner is most likely lacking which of the following professional attributes?

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Your patient is a 24-year-old man with a severe closed head injury. He is unresponsive, and his vital signs are unstable. Which of the following is the appropriate receiving facility for this patient?

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Consoling and offering emotional support to a person who has just seen a loved one die is an example of the professional attribute of:

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Which of the following is NOT considered an allied health profession?

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Which of the following is an example of how paramedics support primary care when carrying out their out-of-hospital functions?

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Defending patients, protecting them, and, in general, acting in their best interests are all examples of:

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Knowing ________ is NOT part of the paramedic's responsibility prior to an EMS call.

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Which of the following professional characteristics is required for patients to trust paramedics to be in their homes and have access to their property and personal information?

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Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic's self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision?

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Which of the following is an example of professional development?

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Respecting the opinions offered by peers on a call is an example of which professional characteristic?

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Close attention to detail during patient care reflects which of the following professional attributes?

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Which of the following is NOT part of a paramedic's administrative duties?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the paramedic's primary responsibilities?

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