Chapter 1 Quiz EMT
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
Medical Director
EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
Which of the following skills would a layperson most likely be trained to perform before the arrival of EMS?
Bleeding control using a tourniquet
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
assist a patient with certain prescribed medications
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation.
The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
individual EMT
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:
insert a peripheral intravenous catheter.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
off-line
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
state office of EMS