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Test Description: Review of EMS Systems
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1) Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
A
A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
B
A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in theprehospital setting
C
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care andtransportation to the sick and injure
D
A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medicaltechnicians (EMTs) who are responsi
2) The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
A
State Office of EMS
B
regional trauma center
C
National Registry of EMT's
D
American Heart Association
3) An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
A
EMR
B
paramedic
C
AEMT
D
EMT
4) Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:
A
EMR
B
Paramedic
C
EMT
D
AEMT
5) Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?
A
AED
B
use of a manually triggered ventilator
C
Oral glucose
D
internasal medication Administration
6) Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
A
direct
B
Radio
C
off-line
D
online
7) The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
A
focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the care provided to the patient
B
administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols.
C
identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
D
ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
8) Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?
A
administrion of the correct drug
B
improperly applied cervial collar
C
EMT administered the wrong drug because they didn't know the patient
D
EMT gave patient nitro without permission
9) Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
A
individaul EMT
B
EMS Medical Director
C
State bureau of EMS
D
EMS Training officer
10) EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
A
Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
B
the Emergency Medical Services Act.
C
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
D
the Department of Transportation’s White Paper: Death and Dying.
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