EMS System Evaluation and History Quiz

Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system?

• Quality improvement

• System effectiveness management

• Process Improvement Plan (PIP)

• Total quality system

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented emergency medical service?

• The Spanish

• The Egyptians

• The Mayans

• The French

In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards?

• U.S. Department of Transportation

• U.S. Department of the Interior

• U.S. Department of Health Services

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following?

• Emergency preparedness plan

• Trauma system

• Resource management

• Central deployment

Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs?

• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• United States Health Services Agency (HSA)

Why is research published in a medical journal more authoritative than the information in a typical article published in an EMS magazine?

• Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed.

• EMS magazine articles tend to be poorly researched.

• EMS articles are generally opinion pieces.

• Medical journals don't rely on advertising revenue as EMS magazines do.

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

• Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport

• Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk

• Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival

• Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the scene

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need emergency medical assistance?

• Emergency department

• Emergency medical services system

• Surgical services department

• Emergency medical dispatch center

Which of the following best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?

• Data display 911

• Priority dispatch 911

• Enhanced 911

• Advanced 911

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care?

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Emergency Medical Responder

• Advanced EMT

• Emergency Ambulance Driver