Flashcard 1

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In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of emergency medical service standards? Options: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Health Services, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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U.S. Department of Transportation

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Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following? Emergency preparedness plan, Trauma system, Central deployment, Resource management

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Resource management

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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish which of the following?
Options:
An education curriculum for EMT courses,
Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices,
Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services,
National standards for emergency medical services personnel

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National standards for emergency medical services personnel

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What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide?

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Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport

Front

Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?

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All crew members

Front

To be compassionate and empathetic, to be accurate with interviews, and to inspire confidence are all examples of which of the personal traits of a quality EMT?

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Able to listen to others

Front

The application of oxygen for a patient who is short of breath without having to contact the physician in the emergency department is an example of which of the following? On-line medical direction, Standards of care, Breach of duty, Standing orders

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Standing orders

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Which of the following BEST describes a list of steps the EMT should perform while assessing and managing emergency medical situations?
Options: Standing orders, On-line medical direction, Protocols, Standard operating procedures

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Protocols

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You respond to a 35-year-old male patient who fell 50 feet from a bluff. Your authority to provide emergency care is an extension of the Medical Director's license to practice medicine. You are acting as a(n) ________ of the Medical Director.

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Designated agent

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Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? Total quality system, System effectiveness management, Quality improvement

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Quality improvement