EMT Chapter 1 Knowledge Checks

Today's EMS providers are trained according to the ___

2009 National EMS education standards

How much EMS support provided by governmental entity (such as a fire agency)?

45%

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which of the following EMS levels should be able to administer an inhaled beta-agonist for dyspnea wheezing?

AEMT

The ___ course ranges between 200 and 400 hours and teaches skills such as IV therapy, the use of advances airway adjuncts, and the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a limited number of medications

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Which level of EMS provider has training in specific aspects of life support, such as intravenous therapy and the administration of certain emergency medications?

Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs)

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which of the following statements is NOT true?

An EMR also provides the skills listed in the EMT level

Which of the following is NOT necessary in order to become an EMT?

Bachelor's degree of equivalent

EMS is administrated at the federal level through the

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Which important document created a plan to standardize the levels of EMS education and EMS providers in an effort to ensure a more seamless delivery of EMS care across the country?

EMS Agenda for the Future

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider could assist in the complicated delivery of an infant?

EMT

Which of the following EMS levels serves as the foundation upon which ALS providers are trained, provides basic emergency care in the prehospital setting, and is principally trained in the assessment and care of a patient followed by proper packaging and transport?

EMT

Which level of EMS has very basic training and provides care before the ambulance arrives?

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

___ training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate BLS and urgent care with limited equipment

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

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

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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

False. It is an example of secondary prevention

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

False. The focus of the public health arm of health care is prevention

In ___, an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients with other resources

Mobile Integrated health care (MIH)

After successful completion of this course, you should be able to take either your state's certification exam or the ________ exam.

National Registry of EMTs

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider could perform needle chest decompression?

Paramedic

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 of determining of changes need to be made in patient care

True

In ___, providers receive advanced training including performing health evaluations and administering immunizations

community paramedicine

Which of the following is the EMTs primary job?

ensuring the scene is as safe as possible

In patient assessment, patients may have complaints. Your job is to determine which complaints are

life threatening

A ___ determines appropriate care in a set of written standing orders and protocols

medical director

Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:

medical director

Which of the following EMS skills involves transporting patients to a hospital, clinic, or other medical care facility?

packaging

The ____ completes an extensive course of training, from 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours, that significantly increases knowledge and master of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills

paramedic

Constantly keeping the needs of the patient at the center of care is called

patient advocacy

According to the professional attributes of EMTs, careful delivery of care exemplified by

paying attention to detail and making sure what is being done is being done as safely as possible

A proactive approach to public health focuses on

prevention of injury and illnesses

The main area in which the EMT operates is called the

primary service area

The most important responsibility of an EMT is

protecting his or her patients from harm and delivering high-quality medical care

What purpose does Title I ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) serve?

protects EMTs with disabilities seeking gainful employment

A ___ can be reached by dialing 911

public safety access point

According to the professional attributes of EMTs, the attribute that places others in high regard or importance and understands that others are more important than self is

respect

What purpose did The White Paper serve?

revealed inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transportation

As a health care professional and an extension of physician care, you should not discuss your findings or any disclosures made by the patient EXCEPT to

the receiving nurse or physician