Chapter 2
The attribute of an effective emergency care system that focuses on assessing the effectiveness of all 14 attributes of the emergency care system is:
evaluation.
What do you say using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet to ensure that the letters SMD are understood?
"Sierra Mike Delta"
What time is 6:43 a.m. in military time?
0643
What is 3:35 p.m. in military time?
1535
Which of the following is not a role of OEC Technicians in the quality improvement process?
Blaming their partner for a mistake in care
Which of the following characteristics is not a characteristic of indirect medical control?
Communication by radio
Which of the following levels of training emphasizes the provision of immediate life-saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or injured patients while waiting for additional emergency response?
Emergency medical responder
Which of the following is not an attribute of an emergency care system?
Equipment
Which of the following tips is not a part of common radio etiquette?
Include detailed information in a single transmission that takes no longer than 60 seconds.
Which of the following is not one of the four nationally recognized prehospital emergency care provider levels?
Outdoor Emergency Care Technician
Which of the following is most effective for reducing the incidence of injury or illness in skiing or other outdoor activities?
Prevention
Which of the following attributes is not one of the 14 attributes of an effective emergency care system?
Public acceptance
Which of the following is the umbrella under which every facet of health care is sheltered?
Public health
Which of the following methods is the best method for ensuring that the treatment rendered by OEC Technicians meets or exceeds customer expectations and national education standards for emergency medical personnel?
Quality improvement
Many emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a tiered approach. OEC Technicians are most likely deployed in which tier?
Tier 1
Critical care providers who bring advanced life support equipment, therapies, and interventions to the scene are typically deployed in what tier?
Tier 4
Which of the following goals best describes a key goal of an emergency care system?
To identify and modify illness and injury risks
Which of the following choices is not an example of direct medical oversight?
Written protocols
An OEC Technician meets or exceeds the NHTSA national training requirements of:
an Emergency Medical Responder.
A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that respond to medical emergencieslong dash—regardless of cause, location, or the patient's ability to paylong dash—best describes:
an emergency care system.
The seamless delivery of high-quality emergency medical care as a patient transitions from initial contact with an EMT through definitive treatment best describes:
continuity of care.
When speaking to another person over the airwaves, the use of radio codes:
is discouraged because the codes are not universal to all public safety agencies
Guidelines developed at the local level by emergency personnel familiar with an area's medical needs, available resources, system capabilities, and local standard of care are:
protocols.
Written instructions that indicate what should be done in a given situation are best described as:
protocols.
All of the following are types of quality improvement except:
recurrent
The reason it is important that OEC Technicians participate in quality improvement programs in services in which they work or volunteer is:
to identify problems in care delivery and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence
Most emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a stratified approach based on the patient's condition or anticipated needs. Which of the following lists presents the normal order of deployment of responders?
EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
