EMT1-2

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

• Law Enforcement

• Triage officer

• Traffic director

• All crew members

What is NOT one the common settings that an EMT may work in?

• Hospitals

• Rural/wilderness settings

• Ambulance services

• Fire departments

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

• The Spanish

• The Egyptians

• The French

• The Mayans

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

• Trauma system

• Central deployment

• Resource management

• Emergency preparedness plan

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

• Emergency medical services system

• Emergency medical dispatch center

• Emergency department

• Surgical services department

A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is a(n):

• standard of care

• on-line protocol

• standing order

• direct medical order

Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following?

• Transfer of care

• End of tour

• Definitive care

• Breach of duty

During which of these situations would the EMT be least likely to experience a body substance exposure?

• Bandaging a laceration

• Glucometry

• Childbirth

• Splinting a sprained ankle

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted through contact with open wounds or sores?

• Staphylococcus

• Meningitis

• Pertussis

• Rubella

Which one of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting tuberculosis?

• Current and former smokers

• Uranium mine workers

• Healthcare practitioners

• Immunosuppressed patients