EMS: SYSTEMS

Question 1

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Answer 1

Provides care before ambulance arrives

Question 2

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Answer 2

Training in basic life support (BLS) including;
Automated external defibrillation (AED)
Airway adjuncts
Assisting patients with certain medications

Question 3

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Answer 3

Training in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS) ;
Intravenous (IV) Therapy
Administration of a limited number of emergency medications
Advanced airway adjuncts

Question 4

Paramedic

Answer 4

EXTENSIVE Training in Advanced Life Support (ALS);
Endotracheal intubation
Emergency Pharmacology
Cardiac monitoring
Other advanced assessment and treatment skills

Question 5

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 5

Prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment

Question 6

Title I of the ADA

Answer 6

Protects EMTs with the disabilities who are seeking employment
May require modifying the work environment or how the job is performed

Question 7

Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system

Answer 7

Provides medical instruction

Question 8

Medical Director

Answer 8

Authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in field ; responsible for quality control

Question 9

Medical Control

Answer 9

(Indirect) = standing orders, training, supervision

(Direct) = physician directions given over the phone or radio

Question 10

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Answer 10

Reviews and performs audits of the EMS system to identify areas of improvement and/or assign remedial training

Question 11

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)

Answer 11

Focuses on procedures that have proven useful in improving patient outcomes