Chapter 1: Lecture questions

The (___) course requires approximately 150 hours (more in some states) and provides the essential knowledge and skills required to provide basic emergency care in the field. A. Emergency medical technician B. Paramedic C. Advanced emergency medical technician D. Emergency medical responder

A. Emergency medical technician

In (___), an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients with other resources. A. Mobile integrated healthcare B. Medical director C. Community paramedicine D. Public safety access point

A. Mobile integrated healthcare

Public health examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United States, public health focuses on education and what else? A. Prevention B. Surveillance C. Treatment D. Evaluation

A. Prevention

The responsibility of the medical director to ensure that the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call is called: A. Quality control B. Medical control C. Continuous quality improvement D. Primary prevention

A. Quality Control

A (___) determines appropriate care by establishing a set of written standing orders and protocols. A. Mobile integrated healthcare B. Medical director C. Community paramedicine D. Public safety access point

B. Medical director

The length of the (___) course ranges from 200 to 400 hours; this training 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. A. Emergency medical technician B. Paramedic C. Advanced emergency medical technician D. Emergency medical responder

C. Advanced emergency medical technician

Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care? A. Medical control B. Licensure C. Certification D. Continuous quality improvement

C. Certification

In (___), providers receive advanced training in areas including performing health evaluations and administering immunizations. A. Mobile integrated healthcare B. Medical director C. Community paramedicine D. Public safety access point

C. Community paramedicine

Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training? A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) B. Department of Transportation (DOT) C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) D. National Academy of Sciences

B. Department of Transportation (DOT)

The (___) completes an extensive course of training that lasts from 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours, which significantly increases knowledge and mastery of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills. A. Emergency medical technician B. Paramedic C. Advanced emergency medical technician D. Emergency medical responder

B. Paramedic

What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? A. It enables patients to travel without losing health insurance B. It prevents an emergency department from refusing to care for a critically ill patient C. It limits the availability of a patient's health care information D. It requires insurance companies to justify denying health care

C. It limits the availability of a patient's health care information

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? A. Administering vaccines B. Legislating the use of seatbelts C. Providing cervical spine immobilization D. Teaching safety in schools

C. Providing cervical spine immobilization

At what EMS provider level is an individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications? A. EMR B. AEMT C. Paramedic D. EMT

D. EMT

(___) training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate BLS and urgent care with limited equipment. A. Emergency medical technician B. Paramedic C. Advanced emergency medical technician D. Emergency medical responder

D. Emergency medical responder

Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true? A. The average life expectancy in the United States is the highest in the world due to advances in health technologies B. The United States has low health care costs as compared to other wealthy nations C. The United States spends more money per capita on health care than most other countries, but the level of care is superior D. Health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes

D. Health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes

Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMS Agenda for the Future, the multidisciplinary national review of all aspects of EMS delivery? A. Department of Transportation B. Federal Emergency Management Agency C. Department of Health and Human Services D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(___) can be reached by dialing 9-1-1. A. Mobile integrated healthcare B. Medical director C. Community paramedicine D. Public safety access point

D. Public safety access point

Which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs? A. Community health organizations B. The federal government C. The medical director D. The state in which the EMT practices

D. The state in which the EMT practices

True or False: The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of primary prevention.

False

True or False: The focus of the public health arm of health care is education.

False

True or False: ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree.

True

True or False: Evidence-based research is the primary means to determine if changes need to be made in patient care.

True