Chapter 1 EMS Systems

What year was the white paper, Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society, published?

• 1966

• 1970

• 1984

• 1992

Which of the following is true of medical control?

• it is determined by the dispatcher

• it may be written or "standing orders"

• it requires online radio or phone consultation

• it only affects ALS providers

what is the purpose for providing mobile integrated healthcare?

• to allow paramedics to function beyond the scope of practice

• to allow EMS agencies to respond to emergencies faster

• to educate the community on public health issues

• to facilitate improved access to health care at an affordable price

what is the major goal of continuous quality improvement?

• to perform quarterly audits of the EMS system

• to verify EMTs have received BLS/CPR training

• to ensure the public receives the highest standard care

• to verify the proper information is received in the billing department

which of the following involves federal legislation concerning patient confidentiality?

• HIPAA

• NAACS

• EMTALA

• FLCPC

which of the following authorizes you, as an EMT, to provide emergency care to this patient?

• city council

• the EMS agency

• the medical director

• the fire chief

in order to treat this patient, what will you need to follow?

• emergency medical dispatch

• continuous quality improvement

• protocols

• quality control

what level of training would allow you to perform cardiac monitoring and advanced life support on this patient?

• EMR

• EMT

• AEMT

• paramedic

while you checked the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation, your partner considered the benefits of requesting a(n)_______________ambulance to assist with patient care

• ALS

• CQI

• PSA

• EMD

while you performed CPR on this patient, your partner retrieved the_______________, which will deliver an appropriate electrical shock

• EMD

• AED

• PSA

• GPS