Ch 1: Introduction To EMS Systems Flashcards
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States Department of Transportation, how many key attributes are there man integrated EMS system?
5
15
10
14
14
An Emergency Medical Responder possesses all of the following skills EXCEPT:
defibrillation
oxygen administration
medication administration
bleeding control
Medication administration
The —-is involved in quality improvement and protocol development.
Medical Director
chief of the emergency department EMT
agency administrator
Medical Director
A 47-year-old patient has been injured in a serious motor vehicle crash. Which is the most appropriate specialty hospital for this patient?
Pediatric center
Trauma center
Cardiovascular care center
Stroke center
Trauma center
The highest level of EMS provider is:
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
Emergency Medical Technician. Emergency Transport Technician. Paramedic.
Paramedic
One of the important components of the medical legal standards in patient care is:
confidentiality.
conummity relations.
communications.
advocacy.
Advocacy
Emergency Medical Responder care is usually authorized by:
the National Registry.
state laws.
the patient’s physician.
department bylaws.
State laws
The place where 911 calls are answered is called a:
dispatch headquarters.
communication coordination center.
public safety answering point.
radio call center.
public safety answering point
As an Emergency Medical Responder, which of the following should you set as your top priority at the scene of an emergency?
CPR
Personal safety
Patient care
Traffic control
Personal safety
Demeanor is part of professionalism for the Emergency Medical Responder, and it has which of the following as an attribute?
Advanced education
A take-charge attitude
Fearlessness
Respect
Respect
