EMS Systems Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
A. Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
B. The EMT defibrillates a patient in cardiac arrest, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
C. A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
D. Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal.
B
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
Medical director
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
A. immediately gain access to the patient.
B. carefully enter the house and then call the police.
C. retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
D. tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care.
C
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
A. Periodic review of run reports
B. Discussion of needs for improvement
C. Negative feedback given to those who make mistakes while on a call
D. Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director
C
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
A. evaluating patient insurance information.
B. serving as a liaison to the medical community.
C. ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
D. ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training.
A
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A. A misdemeanor committed at age 17
B. Driving under the influence of alcohol
C. Possessing a valid driver’s license from another state
D. A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids
B
Which of the following should be the EMT’s highest priority?
A. Controlling severe bleeding
B. Maintaining a patient’s airway
C. Ensuring patient safety
D. Ensuring personal safety
D
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS provider?
A. EMR B. EMT
C. Paramedic D. AEMT
C
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided by standing orders?
Perform life saving intervention
What disqualifies an EMT Most:
Driving under the influence of alcohol
What level of care is required for cardiac monitoring?
Paramedic
What is an EMT and what can they do?
Emergency Medical Technician:
Training in basic life support such as-
Automated external defibrillation
Airway adjuncts
Medication assistance
What is an AEMT and what can they do?
Advanced EMT (training in advanced life support):
Intravenous (IV) therapy
Administration of certain emergency medications
What can a paramedic do?
They have extensive ALS training-
Endotracheal intubation
Emergency pharmacology
Cardiac monitoring
Duties of Senior EMS officials
Administrative tasks:
Scheduling
Personnel
Budgets
Purchasing
Vehicle maintenance
Information Systems
Document care provided.
Improve care.
Help determine:
Average on-scene time for trauma patients
Need for educational sessions
National trends
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal.
B
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director
C
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training.
A
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver’s license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids
B
Which of the following should be the EMT’s highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient’s airway
Ensuring the safety of his or her partner
Sizing up every scene prior to entering
D
Which of the following should be the EMT’s highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient’s airway
Ensuring the safety of his or her partner
Sizing up every scene prior to entering
C
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition
D
