Chapter 1: EMS Systems

Question 1

_____ is a multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies that provide care to the sick and injured

Answer 1

EMS

Question 2

list the four levels of EMS

Answer 2

1. EMR (CFR)
2. EMT
3. AEMT
4. Paramedic

Question 3

EMR’s have _______ and provide _________

Answer 3

EMR’s have basic training and provide care before the ambulance arrives

Question 4

EMT’s have training in _____ and can use ______, ______, and _______

Answer 4

EMT’s have training in BLS and can use AED, airway adjuncts, and medications

Question 5

AEMT’s have training in ____ and can utilize ____ and _____

Answer 5

AEMT’s have training in ALS and can utilize IV therapy and emergency medications

Question 6

Paramedics have ______ training and utilize ________, _____, and _______

Answer 6

Paramedics have extensive ALS training and utilize endotracheal intubations, cardiac monitoring, and emergency pharmacology

Question 7

certification requirements differ from ____ to _____

Answer 7

state to state

Question 8

EMD system was set up to

Answer 8

assist dispatchers in providing callers with vital medical instruction

Question 9

_____ is a continuous internal and external system of reviews and audits of the EMS system

Answer 9

CQI

Question 10

the goal of CQI is to identify area of improvement and appropriate _______ education to fix them

Answer 10

education (minimize errors)

Question 11

primary prevention includes strategies to ______ an _____ from ______ (ex is ______)

Answer 11

primary prevention includes strategies to _prevent an event from ever happening (an example is vaccines)

Question 12

secondary prevention is meant to decrease ______ of the event (ex: _____ or _____ )

Answer 12

secondary prevention is meant to decrease effects of the event (ex: seatbelts or helmets )

Question 13

______ is the federal source for national standard curriculum for each EMT level

Answer 13

NHTSA

Question 14

the EMT’s primary job is to

Answer 14

ensure personal safety

Question 15

EMT’s can use this airway adjunct

Answer 15

nasal cannula

Question 16

6 bars on the star of life

Answer 16

1. detection
2. reporting
3. response
4. on scene care
5. care in transit
6. transfer to definitive care

Question 17

piece of equipment included in every level of prehospital care

Answer 17

AED

Question 18

_______ is a call center staffed by trained personnel responsible for managing police, fire and EMS

Answer 18

public safety access point (911)

Question 19

_____ examines the needs of the entire population with the goal of preventing health problems

Answer 19

public health

Question 20

_______ regulate standards for prehospital emergency care

Answer 20

state office of EMS

Question 21

EMT’s must assume responsibility for directing their own study through

Answer 21

continuing education (also to maintain certification)

Question 22

_____ limits the availability of a patients PHI and penalizes violations

Answer 22

HIPAA

Question 23

_________ or _________ are medical protocols that do not require the EMT to contact medical control

Answer 23

standing orders or off-line (indirect)

Question 24

__________ are medical protocols that require the EMT to contact medical control (by radio or phone)

Answer 24

online (direct)

Question 25

1966 is usually referred to as the beginning of the modern era of EMS because the _____ was published

Answer 25

accidental death and disability report

Question 26

when you are called to assist a patient who is uncooperative and verbally abusive you should

Answer 26

treat the patient with respect and call for law enforcement assistance

Question 27

the _______ is the federal document that provides overarching guidelines as to what skills each level of EMS provider should be able to accomplish

Answer 27

the national ems scope of practice model

Question 28

two primary types of EMS transport in the US

Answer 28

private and fire dept