Chapter 1 Quiz - EMS Systems Flashcards
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
Communication
You are encouraging a patient to go to 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_____.
Patient advocacy
What is an EMT’s primary service area?
The main area is which the EMS agency operates
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)
A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
American Heart Association protocols are based on ___
evidence based research
Online medical control requires ___
phone or radio contact with the medical director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
medical director approval
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Automated external defibrillator
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on ____
EMS research
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
The paramedic administers a patient flu vaccination
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but order you to not tell anyone. You should report the information to ___
the receiving nurse or doctor
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:
EMS research
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as ___
self - motivation
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to ____
HIPPA
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Follow the agency’s written protocols
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to ____
provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called ____
time management
