Chapter 1 1. American Heart Association protocols are based on __. a. Theories ready for field trial b. Evidence-based research c. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists d. Trends in the EMS community 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: a. The patient’s condition b. An order from a paramedic c. Medical director approval d. The transport time to the hospital 3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __. a. Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US b. Reduce expenses at the local and state levels c. Facilitate a national EMS labor group d. Unify EMS providers under a single medical director 4. Online medical control requires __. a. Written protocols approved by medical control b. Physician’s presence on the scene of the call c. Phone or radio contact with the medical director d. The presence of an advanced-level provider 5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __. a. EMS research b. An EMS agency’s fiscal resources c. The opinions of physicians d. The experiences of EMTs 6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __. a. Integrity b. Patient advocacy c. Patient empathy d. Time management 7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __. a. Self-motivation b. Time management c. Self-confidence d. Diplomacy 8. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing timeconsuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: a. The lead EMT’s decision b. EMS research c. Local protocols d. Regional trauma guidelines