My Ch. 1 EMT
EMS providers trained according to
2009 national EMS standards
Important document that created plan to standardized levels of EMS education and EMS providers to ensure seamless delivery of EMS care across country
EMS Agenda for the Future
At what 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?
EMT
EMS level serves as foundation upon which ALS providers trained, provides basic emergency care in prehospital setting, and principally trained in assessment and care of patient follower by proper packaging and transport
EMT
National EMS Scope of Practice Model says which level can assist in complicated delivery of an infant?
EMT
___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
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? -Continuous quality improvement -Medical control -Certification -Licensure
certification
main area EMT operates
primary service area
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? -Legislating the use of seat belts -Administering vaccines -Teaching safety in schools -Providing cervical spine immobilization
providing cervical spine immobilization
How much EMS support provided by governmental entity (such as fire agency)?
45%
National EMS Scope of Practice Model says which level can administer inhaled beta-agonist for dyspnea ad wheezing?
AEMT
__course ranges between 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
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
It limits the availability of a patient's health care information
The focus of the public health arm of health care is education.
false- prevention
The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of primary prevention.
false- secondary prevention
__ 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
keeping patient needs at center of care
patient advocacy
(profesh. attributes of EMTs) careful delivery of care is exemplified by
paying attention to detail and making sure what is being done as safely as possible
Most important responsibility of an EMT is -maintain professional demeanor even under stress -maintain only skills comfortable with -protect patients from harm and deliver high-quality medical care -advising an ED nurse that patient reports are only given to physician
protect patients from harm and deliver high-quality medical care
The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call is called what?
quality control
should not discuss findings/disclosure made by patient EXCEPT to
receiving nurse of physician
(profesh. attributes of EMTs) places others in high regard/importance, understands that other more important than self
respect
What purpose did the White Paper serve?
revealed inadequacy of prehospital care and transportation
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training? -Department of Transportation (DOT) -Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA)
Department of Transportation
__training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate BLS and urgent care with limited equipment.
EMR
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? -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -Department of Health and Human Services -Federal Emergency Management Agency -Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
quality control is responsibility of who?
medical director
an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients with other resources
mobile integrated health care
Which EMS skill involves transporting patients? -treatment -packaging -patient assessment -scene size up
packaging
National EMS Scope of Practice Model says which level can perform needle chest decompression?
paramedic
ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree.
true
Evidence-based research is the primary means of determining if changes need to be made in patient care.
true
EMS administrated at federal level thru?
Department of Transportation
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true? -The United States has low health care costs as compared to other wealthy nations. -Health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes. -The United States spends more money per capita on health care than most other countries, but the level of care is superior. -The average life expectancy in the United States is the highest in the world due to advances in health technologies.
Health care in the United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes
Which is NOT necessary to become an EMT? -successful completion of state recognized practical certification exam -bachelors degree -valid driver's license -completion recognized health care provider BLS/CPR course
bachelors degree
providers receive advanced training including performing health evaluations and administering immunizations
community paramedicine
What is an EMT's primary job? -ensuring scene as safe as possible -patient assessment -packaging and transport -treatment
ensuring scene as safe as possible
determines appropriate care in a set of written standing orders and protocols
medical director
can be reached by dialing 9-1-1
public safety access point
protocols and designate what EMT is required to do for specific complaint/condition
standing orders
Which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs?
state
