Chapter 1 - EMS Systems

Question 1

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:

a. National Association of EMTs
b. Individual state’s EMS protocols
c. National Registry of EMTs
d. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Answer 1

d. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Question 2

American Heart Association protocols are based on _______.

a. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists
b. Evidence based research
c. Theories ready for field trial
d. Trends In the EMS community

Answer 2

b. Evidence-based research