Chapter One

Question 1

An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy land the administration of certain emergency medications

Answer 1

Advanced emt (aemt)

Question 2

Advanced life saving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT

Answer 2

Advanced life support (ALS)

Question 3

Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination

Answer 3

Americans with disabilities act (ADA)

Question 4

A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias ( ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient

Answer 4

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

Question 5

A process in which a person, institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care

Answer 5

Certification

Question 6

A healthcare model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional services in the pre-hospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic Illnesses or conditions, and patient advocacy

Answer 6

Community paramedicine

Question 7

The system of internal and extral reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system aiming at improving outcomes

Answer 7

Continuous quality improvement (CQI)

Question 8

And established process to determine the qualifications necessary to be allowed to practice a particular profession, or to function as an organization

Answer 8

Credentialing

Question 9

A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate unit to respond to a particular call for assistance and provides callers with vital instructions until EMS crews arrive

Answer 9

Emergency medical dispatch (EMD)

Question 10

The first trained professional such as police officer, fire fighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer who may arise first at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance

Answer 10

Emergency medical responder (EMR)

Question 11

A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital care to the sick and injured

Answer 11

Emergency medical services (EMS)

Question 12

An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications

Answer 12

Emergency medical technician (EMT)

Question 13

Approach to medicine where decisions are based on well conducted research, classifying recommendations based on the strength of the scientific evidence; also called science based medicine

Answer 13

Evidence based medicine (EBM)

Question 14

Federal legislation past in 1996. It’s main effect in EMS is limiting availability of patient’s healthcare information and penalizing violations of patient privacy

Answer 14

Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)

Question 15

The delivery of medication directly into a vein

Answer 15

Intravenous (IV) therapy

Question 16

The process where by a competent authority, usually the state, allows people to perform a regulated act

Answer 16

Licensure

Question 17

Is this in the instructions given directly by radio or cell phone ( online/direct) or indirectly by protocol guidelines (off-line/indirect), , as authorized by the medical Director of the service program

Answer 17

Medical control

Question 18

Physician who authorizes or delegates to the ENT the authority to provide medical care in the field

Answer 18

Medical Director

Question 19

A method of delivering healthcare that involves providing healthcare within the community rather than at a physicians office or hospital

Answer 19

Mobile integrated healthcare (MIH)

Question 20

A document created by the national Highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA )that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers

Answer 20

National EMS scope of practice model

Question 21

What document created by the national Highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) that outlines the skills for EMS providers

Answer 21

National EMS scope of practice model

Question 22

An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills

Answer 22

Paramedic

Question 23

Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring

Answer 23

Primary prevention

Question 24

The designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provisions of pre-hospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital

Answer 24

Primary service area

Question 25

The branch of medicine that is focusing on building the house needs of entire population with the goal of preventing health problems

Answer 25

Public health

Question 26

Call center, staffed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing request police, fire, and ambulance services

Answer 26

Public Safety access point

Question 27

Oversight by the medical Director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are made by EMT’s on each call

Answer 27

 Quality control

Question 28

Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent

Answer 28

Secondary prevention