Chapter 1 Ems Systems

Question 1

Americans with disabilities act. (ADA)

Answer 1

Protect people with disabilities against discrimination.

Question 2

Community paramedicine

Answer 2

Advanced training for paramedics allows them to provide further care in a prehospital care and monitor chronic illnesses.

Question 3

Continuous quality improvement (CQI)

Answer 3

Internal and external reviews of EMS system.

Question 4

Evidence-based medicine (EBM)

Answer 4

Decisions are based on well-conducted research. Science based methods.

Question 5

HIPAA

Answer 5

Health insurance portability and accountability act
Law that protects health information

Question 6

Licensure v. Certification

Answer 6

Licensure= State allows people to perform a regulated job, trade, or profession.
Certification= Recognized to meet certain standards to perform a job.

Question 7

Medical control

Answer 7

Physician instructions given by radio or through protocols.

Question 8

Medical director

Answer 8

Physician who authorizes the authority to perfomr helath care in the feild

Question 9

Mobile integrated healthcare (MIH)

Answer 9

Delivering health care services to the community outside of a physicians office/ healthcare setting.

Question 10

Primary service area (PSA)

Answer 10

Area designated for care and transport.

Question 11

Public safety access point

Answer 11

Call center to dispatch emergency needs of the community.

Question 12

Reciprocity

Answer 12

Recognition of licensure between states.

Question 13

Secondary prevention

Answer 13

Limit effects of an injury or illness that you cannot prevent.

Question 14

Primary prevention

Answer 14

Prevent an injury or illness from occurring.