EMT 1 - Chapter 1 EMS System

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

A. EMS training officer B. State Bureau of EMS C. EMS medical director D. individual EMT D. individual EMT

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:

A. EMT B. paramedic C. EMR D. AEMT B. paramedic

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________.

A. HIPAA B. CQI C. DCAP D. APGAR A. HIPAA

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

A. National Association of EMTs B. individual state's EMS protocols C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Registry of EMTs C. National Highway of Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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

A. advanced EMT (AEMT) B. EMT C. EMR D. paramedic D. paramedic

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:

A. an order from a paramedic. B. the patient's condition. C. the transport time to the hospital. D. medical director approval. D. medical director approval.

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

A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route D. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

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

A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful B. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport C. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be D. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint A. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.

A. facilitate a national EMS labor group B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States

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

A. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter B. give aspirin to a patient with chest pain C. apply and interpret data from a pulse oximeter D. use an automatic transport ventialtor A. insert a peripheral intravenous catheter

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:

A. local protocols B. regional trauma guidelines C. EMS research D. the lead EMT's decision C. EMS research

Continuing education in EMS serves to:

A. maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills. B. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care. C. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system. D. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.

A. opinions from a core group of cardiologists B. trends in the EMS community C. theories ready for field trial D. evidence-based research D. evidence-based research

The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called ____________.

A. patient empathy B. time management C. integrity D. patient advocacy B. time management

The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.

A. self-motivation B. Diplomacy C. time management D. self-confidence A. self-motivation

The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.

A. teamwork and diplomacy B. self-confidence C. communication D. scene leadership C. communication

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

A. the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying B. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured C. the Emergency Medical Services Act D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.

A. the experiences of EMTs B. the opinions of physicians C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources D. EMS research D. EMS research

Online medical control requires __________.

A. the presence of an advanced-level provider B. written protocols approved by medical control C. phone or radio contact with the medical director Correct D. a physician's presence on the scene of the call C. phone or radio contact with the medical director

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

A. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class B. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure C. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. D. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation. D. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation