Which one of the following is NOT a typical component of an EMS system?

• Ambulances

• Hospitals

• Clinics

• Fire service

A hospital capable of providing specialized services such as trauma care, pediatric care, cardiac care, stroke care, or burn care is a(n):

• Advanced Health Care Facility

• Specialty Hospital

• Trauma Clinic

• Research Hospital

The systematic investigation to establish facts is called:

• Inquiry

• Assessment

• Investigation

• Research

All care provided by EMS personnel within an EMS system is authorized by a(n):

• Medical Director

• Fire Chief

• Ambulance Supervisor

• Nursing Supervisor

Member of the EMS system who provides pre-arrival instructions to callers, thereby helping to initiate lifesaving care before EMS personnel arrive:

• Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Which one of the following BEST describes the role of the Emergency Medical Responder in an EMS system?

• Identifies hazards and transports patients

• Cares for immediate life threats and assists EMTs

• Secures the scene and serves as an Incident Commander

• Assists Paramedics with advanced skills

Member of the EMS system whose training includes basic-level EMT training plus responsibility for a minimal level of advanced life support

• Emergency Medical Responder

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Paramedic

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Which one of the following receives the highest level of training in an EMS system?

• Emergency Medical Responder

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

• Paramedic

Specialized teams designed to provide medical care following a disaster

• Emergency Medical Response Team (EMRT)

• Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)

• Emergency Medical Technician Team (EMTT)

• Advanced Emergency Medical Team (AEMT)

Emergency Medical Dispatchers receive training that allows them to:

• Control the scene via the radio

• Triage patients via the radio

• Declare a mass-casualty incident

• Provide pre-arrival care instructions