Chapter 1: EMS Systems

Question 1

EMS profesional with extensive training in ALS skills, such as intubation

Answer 1

Paramedic

Question 2

A system of internal and external reviews with audits

Answer 2

CQI

Question 3

A system that assists dispatchers with unit selection

Answer 3

EMD

Question 4

The physician who authorizes the EMT to provide care in the field

Answer 4

Medical director

Question 5

Responsibility of the medical director to ensure that appropriate care is delivered by an EMT

Answer 5

Quality control

Question 6

Legislation that protects a patients private health information

Answer 6

HIPPA

Question 7

EMS profesional trained in some ALS interventions

Answer 7

AEMT

Question 8

Advanced procedures, such as drug administration

Answer 8

Advanced life support

Question 9

Designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for providing prehospital care

Answer 9

Primary service area

Question 10

Protects disabled individuals from discrimination

Answer 10

Americans with disabilities act

Question 11

Physician direction to an EMS team

Answer 11

Medical control

Question 12

Providing health care within the community rather than in an office

Answer 12

Mobile integrated healthcare

Question 13

EMS professional trained in basic life support interventions

Answer 13

EMT

Question 14

Basic life saving interventions, like CPR

Answer 14

BLS

Question 15

A system to provide prehospital care to the sick and injured

Answer 15

EMS

Question 16

What year was the white paper, Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society published

Answer 16

1966

Question 17

What is true of medical control

Answer 17

It may be written or standing orders

Question 18

What is the purpose for proving MIH

Answer 18

To facilitate improved access to health care at an affordable price

Question 19

What is the major goal of continuos quality improvement

Answer 19

To ensure the public receives the highest standard of care

Question 20

Who authorizes you, as an EMT, to provide emergency care to this patient

Answer 20

The medical director

Question 21

In order to treat a patient what will you need to follow

Answer 21

Protocols

Question 22

What level of training would allow you to perform cardiac monitoring and advanced life support

Answer 22

Paramedic

Question 23

While you checked the patient’s airway, breathing and circulation, your partner considered the benefits of calling a ______ ambulance to assist with patience care

Answer 23

ALS

Question 24

What is an example of care that is provided using standing orders

Answer 24

The EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control

Question 25

Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the

Answer 25

Medical director

Question 26

Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the resistance. You should:

Answer 26

Retreat to a safe place until the police arrive

Question 27

All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director except

Evaluating patient insurance information

Serving as a liaison to the medical community

Ensuring appropriate standards are met

Ensuring appropriate EMT education and containing training

Answer 27

Evaluating patient insurance information

Question 28

What should be the EMTs highest priority

Answer 28

Ensuring personal safety

Question 29

A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the fields would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS provider?

Answer 29

Paramedic

Question 30

What is a profesional responsibility of the EMT

Answer 30

Maintaining a professional demeanor in even the most stressful situations

Question 31

Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?

Answer 31

Incident recognition