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Multiple Choice


This activity contains 22 questions.

	Emergency medical care has developed from the days when the local funeral home provided ambulance service to the current, modern EMS system. Major improvements in emergency medical care over the years include all of the following EXCEPT:   Higher speed and lights-and-siren response to all calls. Patient care beginning at the scene of the illness or injury. EMS becoming part of the continuum of patient care. Prompt response from trained professionals.

	The National Highway Safety Act charged the ____________ with developing an EMS system and upgrading prehospital emergency care.   American Red Cross State EMS Agencies Department of Transportation Department of Health and Human Services

	The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a set of recommended standards for EMS systems called the "Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards." These ten standards include:   System Access. Medical Direction. Personnel Scheduling. Vehicle Maintenance.

	An enhanced 9-1-1 system allows the Emergency Dispatcher to:   Provide step-by-step CPR instructions to the caller. Immediately access the phone number and address from which the call is being made. Contact police, fire and EMS personnel simultaneously. Respond to the scene of a medical incident much quicker.

	First Responders are generally trained to provide the following care:   Transportation, intubation and basic ECG interpretation. Traction splinting, extrication and tracheal bypass. Traffic control, neonatal resuscitation and venous access. Bleeding control, airway management and automated external defibrillation.

	9-1-1 calls placed on cellular phones are normally routed to:   The nearest law enforcement dispatch center. The cellular service provider’s Customer Service Center. A central dispatch location. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “wireless line”.

	Of the four levels of prehospital emergency medical training, the level of training that allows for cardiac pacing, decompressing the chest cavity, and cricothyroidotomy is the:   First Responder level. EMT-Basic level. EMT-Intermediate level. EMT-Paramedic level.

	The basic course prepares an EMT-Basic to function in three levels, including:   EMS system management. Controlling non-life-threatening situations. Advanced cardiac life support. Hazardous materials operations.

	The EMT-Basic may be required to decide on the facility to which a patient must be transported. Special facilities to which the patient may need to be transported to include:   An obstetrical center for high risk OB patients. A trauma center for treatment of injuries that exceeds hospital ER capabilities. A pediatric center for treatment of infants and children. All of the above.

	According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, an EMT-Intermediate should be trained to:   Administer medications intravenously. Decompress a chest cavity. Perform a needle jet insufflation. Initiate cardiac pacing.

	The EMT-B’s first and most important priority is:   Patient welfare. Personal safety. The safety of other rescuers. Proper vehicle maintenance.

	To avoid infectious diseases, the EMT-Basic should wear protective clothing such as:   Latex gloves. Turnout gear. Leather gloves. A helmet.

	During the transport of a patient to the hospital you should always:   Use lights and siren to minimize transport time. Obtain the patient's insurance information. Notify the receiving facility of the nature and extent of injuries. Allow family members to ride in the patient compartment.

	One of your roles and responsibilities as an EMT-Basic is patient advocacy. This means that, as an emergency care provider, you are responsible for:   Providing emergency care. Assuring scene safety. Protecting the patient's rights. Gaining access to the patient.

	Safe patient lifting and moving techniques include:   Having patients walk to the ambulance. Using the easiest recommended moves and equipment. Using as few people as possible to assist with the lifting to avoid injuries. Carrying as much equipment as you can at one time to minimize on-scene time.

	Professional attributes are important to maximize your effectiveness as an EMT-Basic. Meeting the physical demands of the job include:   Being able to make appropriate decisions quickly. Leadership ability. Good moral character. Good eyesight and color vision.

	Adaptability is a characteristic of which professional attribute of an EMT-Basic?   Appearance Knowledge and Skills Temperament and Abilities Physical Demands

	Renewing your knowledge and skills as an EMT-Basic is accomplished by:   Attending continuing education classes. Taking refresher courses. Attending an EMT-Intermediate course. All of the above.

	Off-line medical control for an EMT-Basic is provided by a physician through:   Telephone contact. Standing orders. Radio contact. In-person direction.

	A physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is know as the system's:   Operations Director. Clinical Manager. Medical Director. Chief Medical Officer.

	Direct contact, by telephone or radio, with a physician to obtain guidance in emergency care is called:   Off-line medical direction. Direct medical control. Protocols. On-line medical direction.

	As an EMT-Basic, your role in quality improvement includes:   Carefully and thoroughly documenting each call. Conducting preventative maintenance on vehicles. Participating in continuing education. All of the above.

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