Jurisprudence

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Of the following statements, which statement is NOT required in order to renew your EMS certification/license

All EMS personnel that submit their applications in a timely manner must test their skills again prior to renewal of their EMS certification expiration.

Emergency Suspension. The commissioner or his/her designee shall issue an emergency suspension order to any emergency medical services (EMS) certificant or licensee if the commissioner or his/her designee has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of any certificant or licensee creates________________ to public health or safety.

An imminent danger

Which of the following is not a responsibility of an EMS provider, as listed in Texas Administrative Code 157.11 (n)?

Assuring that all EMS personnel have their department issued EMS personnel ID number memorized.

An ambulance that is authorized at the BLS with MICU capability level becomes active at full MICU status when staffed by

At least one certified or licensed paramedic and one EMT Basic.

How long is an EMS provider license effective?

2 years

EMS personnel are required to notify the employer, appropriate legal authority, or department within ______ of the abuse or injury to a patient or the public.

24 hours

What is the length of time a provider has to provide a completed patient care report to the receiving facility?

24 hours

EMS certificants must renew their EMS certification every _____ year(s

4 years

A medic that has been arrested for a seriou s charge such as aggravated kidnapping or murder has ____ days to notify the department of his arrest:

5 days

A designated infection control officer is considered:

A designated officer who serves as a liaison between the employer's employees who have been or believe they have been exposed to a potentially life threating infectious disease by a person who was treated and/or transported by the EMS provider.

With regards to EMS and hospital, "Bypass" means one of the following:

Direction given to an EMS provider either by direct/on-line control, or predetermined triage criteria, to bypass the nearest hospital for the most appropriate hospital/trauma facility.

Which of the statements below is untrue

EMS certificants that are expired more than one year must follow the late recertification requirements in order to recertify.

Which of the following statements concerning ground EMS vehicles is NOT true

Each ambulance must have two-inch in height letters TX followed by the provider license number on the front and back of the ambulance.

A certificant is

Emergency medical service personnel with current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the use of finger printing:

Finger prints are completed in order to undergo a FBI criminal history check.

The supervision of prehospital emergency medical service providers by a licensed physician, which encompasses on-line "direct voice contact" and off-line "written protocol and procedural review" is known as ___________________________________.

Medical Control

An EMS provider may have their license revoked for all of the following EXCEPT:

Operating the service while the provider license is under suspension.

The procedure for renewal of Emergency Medical Services certification is called:

Recertification

If applicant selects option 1: recertifying by examination, and fails the examination, which option will be available:

Retest, with retest application submission

An emergency suspension order of a provider license may be issued for which of the following reasons

The department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of any licensed provider creates an imminent danger to public health or safety.

An EMS provider's license may be suspended or revoked for all the following reasons

all of the above

Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action taken against an EMS certificate holder or licensed paramedic's certification?

all of the above

When can a certified EMT, AEMT, Paramedic apply for inactive certification?

anytime during the certification period or 1 (one) year after the certificate expiration date

157.38

continuing education

An EMS provider retains ultimate responsibility for the operation of the service. The EMS service may claim a defense when one or more staff members, acting with or without the consent and knowledge of the license holder, commit(s) multiple violations in this section, or performs contrary to EMS standards while on EMS business for the Provider.

false

A candidate for emergency medical services (EMS) certification shall be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate. A home school diploma is acceptable if it is accompanied by:

no other doc required.

A complete and/or clearly written patient care report does not include

patient social security number

All newly certified applicants and re-certification applicants are required to take a state approved jurisprudence exam each time a certification is up for renewal.

true

An EMS Provider could be denied a license if the EMS provider has had Disciplinary Action in another state or by a federal agency.

true

An individual who holds a current Texas EMS certification or paramedic license may be certified at a lower level voluntarily.

true

The Department may reprimand a certificant or Licensed Paramedic for failing to report to the employer, appropriate legal authority, or the Department, an event of abuse or injury to a patient or the public within 24 hours or the next business day after the event.

true


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