EMS Chapter 1 Quiz

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. certification b. licensure c. medical control d. continuous quality imropovement

a. certification

which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs? a. community health organizations b. the state in which the emt practices c. the medical director d. the federal government

b. the state in which the emt practices

providers receive advanced training in areas including performing health evaluations and administering immunizations

community paramedicine

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. paramedic b. emr c. aemt d. emt

d. emt

which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? a. teaching safety in schools b. administering vaccines c. legislating the use of seatbelts d. providing cervical spine immobilization

d. providing cervical spine immobilization

what organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training?

department of transportation (DOT)

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

emergency medical technician

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

what is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

it limits the availability of a patient's health care information

determines appropriate care by establishing a set of written standing orders

medical director

an integrated team of health care professionals that deliver health care services and connect patients with other resources

mobile integrated health care (MIH)

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

paramedic

public health examines the health needs of entire populations. in the United States, public health focuses on education and what else?

prevention

can be reached by dialing 911

public safety access point

the responsibility of the medical director to ensure that the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call is called

quality control

true or false, evidence-based research is the primary means to determine if changes need to be made in patient care

true

true or false: ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree

true

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

b. 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. national highway traffic safety administration c. department of health and human services d. federal emergency management agency

b. national highway