EMR Unit 1 Review

The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:

• staffing decisions and hiring

• patient care and protocols.

• certification and licensure of EMRs.

• answering and dispatching 911 calls.

The four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are:

• Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic.

• Emergency Technician, Medical Responder, Advanced Responder, Paramedic.

• Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Director.

• Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.

The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can legally provide as care for a patient are called:

• standard of training.

• standard of care.

• scope of practice.

• scope of training.

Which of the following is NOT an EMS Model?

• Medical system

• Fire- based

• Third- service

• Hospital - based

When moving or lifting a patient, you should:

• ask bystanders to help.

• perform the lift as quickly as possible.

• wait for a supervisor to arrive.

• ensure safety and not cause further injury

______________ is the lead state agency that is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, licensing and regulation of the State of Louisiana’s EMS system.

• Louisiana Department of Transportation

• Louisiana Bureau of EMS

• National Registry

• National EMS Agency

Medical direction obtained by speaking directly with Medical Control is called:

• EMS medical direction.

• off-line medical direction.

• on-line medical direction.

• indirect medical direction.

Spinal immobilization protocols in your area recently changed because of new research regarding cervical spine injuries. This change in protocol is an example of:

• independent protocol adjustment.

• on-line medical direction.

• anecdotal policy change.

• evidence-based practices.

A written set of guidelines that direct the care EMS personnel provide for patients is known as:

• standing orders

• protocols

• rules

• laws

Which of the following would have the highest level of training within the EMS System?

• Emergency Medical Responder

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

• Paramedic