CH 1- EMS Systems

The EMT certification exam is designed to:

ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?

the paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination

Which of the following scenarios involved the administrations of ALS?

A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device

Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?

An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug

Which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?

Bleeding control using a torniquet

The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:

EMS research

Which of the following is an OSHA-recommended vaccine for healthcare workers?

Hepatitis A (HepA)

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?

additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed

Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct?

an EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:

assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?

automated external defibrillation

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?

community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving

If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:

contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful

The _______________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation

human resources department

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:

identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

individual EMT

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require speical permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to:

insert a peripheral intravenous catheter

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:

medical director

Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

off-line

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

paramedic

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skill are function of the:

paramedic

Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?

proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases

If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:

recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:

state office of EMS

Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilites Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?

the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

EMRs such as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers, are an integral part of the EMS system because:

they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs