Chapter 1: EMS Systems Flashcards
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient’s privacy according to ____.
a) DCAP
b) APGAR
c) HIPAA
d) CQI
c) HIPPA
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
a) EMS research.
b) local protocols.
c) the lead EMT’s Decision.
d) regional trauma guidelines.
b) local protocols
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ___.
a) facilitate a national EMS labor group
b) reduce expenses at the local and state levels
c) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
d) unify EMS providers under a single medical director
c) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Online medical control requires ___.
a) a physician’s presence on the scene of the call
b) written protocols approved by medical control
c) the presence of an advanced-level provider
d) phone or radio contact with the medical director
d) phone or radio contact with the medical director
You are encouraging a patient to go o the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of ___.
a) scope of practice
b) abuse of authority
c) patient advocacy
d) undue hardship
c) patient advocacy
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as ___.
a) teamwork and diplomacy
b) scene leadership
c) communication
d) self-confidence
c) communication
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
a) A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the pre-hospital setting.
b) A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
c) A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients.
d) A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients.
b) A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
A) According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
b) The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to hose who are disabled.
c) The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
d) the minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates who are disabled.
b) The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
a) the NREMT is a governmental agency hat certifies EMTs.
b) EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
c) The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for the EMT’s.
d) The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
d) The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you to not tell anyone. You should report the information to ___.
a) The receiving nurse or doctor
b) the state motor vehicle department
c) you medical director
d) law enforcement personnel
a) The receiving nurse or doctor
The standards for Pre-hospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the:
a) state office of EMS
b) Regional trauma center
c) American Heart Association
d) National Registry of EMT’s
a) state office of EMS
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
a) national registry of EMTs
b) individual state’s EMS protocols
c) National Association of EMTs
d) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
d) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
a) contact the state of EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation
b) wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class
c) recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure
d) send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam
a) contact the state of EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:
a) shift supervisor
b) medical director
c) EMS administrator
d) field raining officer
b) medical director
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
a) radio
b) online
c) Off-line
d) direct
c) Off-line
