EMT Chapter 1 - Questions
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the ___.
2009 National EMS Education Standards
Which is required to work as an EMT?
A current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR credential
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital emergency care is the ___.
AED
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, such as IV therapy?
AEMT
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed
(T/F) The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of primary prevention.
False (secondary)
The ___ completes an extensive course of training, from 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours, that significantly increases knowledge and mastery of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills.
Paramedic
Doing what is best for the patient is known as ___.
Patient Advocacy
Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 911 systems over regular 911 systems?
Potential use of GPS technology
In the U.S., public health focuses on education and ___.
Prevention
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 ___.
White Paper
The ___ course ranges from 200 and 400 hours and teaches skills such as IV therapy, the use of advanced airway adjuncts, and the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a limited number of medications.
AEMT
Which 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.
What is the process in which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care?
Certification
In ___, providers receive advanced training including performing health evaluations and administering immunizations.
Community Paramedicine
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training?
DOT
At what level is an individual who has training in BLS, including AED, use of definitive airway adjuncts, and assisting patients with certain medications?
EMT
The ___ course requires approximately 150 hours (more in some states) and provides essential knowledge and skills required to provide basic emergency care in the field.
EMT
Health care in the U.S...
Is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes
What is the primary feature of HIPAA?
Limit the availability of a patient's health care information
A ___ determines appropriate care in a set of written standing orders and protocols.
Medical Director
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs at an EMS agency?
The Medical Director
Which of these entities controls licensure of EMTs?
The state in which the EMT lives
EMRs such as firefighters, 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
(T/F) ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree.
True
(T/F) Evidence-based research is the primary means of determining if changes need to be made in patient care.
True
Which is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving.
Empathy requires the EMT to ___.
Consider the needs of others
___ training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate BLS and urgent care with limited equipment.
EMR
(T/F) The focus of the public health arm of health care is education.
False (prevention)
The ___ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.
Human Resources Department
In ___, an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients with other resources.
Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)
Which agency is the source of the EMS Agenda for the Future?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
A proactive approach to public health focuses on ___.
Prevention of injury and illness
Dressing and acting properly while on duty are examples of ___.
Professional Attributes
An example of Secondary Prevention?
Providing Cervical Spine Immobilization
Roles and responsibilities of the EMT include ___.
Providing on-scene leadership
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system?
Public Education
A ___ can be reached by dialing 911.
Public Safety Access Point
The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call.
Quality Control
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.
By definition, pandemic illnesses have ___.
Spread throughout the world
