Unit One

An Emergency Medical Responder possesses all of the following skills EXCEPT:

• defibrillation

• oxygen administration

• medication administration

• bleeding control

The _____________ is involved in quality improvement and protocol development.

• Medical Director

• chief of the emergency department

• EMT

• agency administrator

A 47 year old patient has been injured in a serious motor vehicle crash. Which is the most appropriate specialty hospital for this patient?

• Pediatric center

• Trauma center

• Cardiovascular care center

• Stroke center

The highest level of EMS provider is:

• AEMT

• EMT

• EMR

• Paramedic

One of the important components of the medical legal standards in patient care is:

• confidentiality

• community relations

• communications

• advocacy

Emergency Medical Responder care is usually authorized by:

• the National Registry

• state laws

• the patient's physician

• department bylaws

The place where 911 calls are answered is called a:

• dispatch headquarters

• communication coordination center

• public safety answering point

• radio call center

As an Emergency Medical Responder, which of the following should you set as your top priority at the scene of an emergency?

• CPR

• personal safety

• patient care

• traffic control

Demeanor is part of professionalism for the Emergency Medical Responder, and it has which of the following as an attribute?

• advanced education

• a take-charge attitude

• fearlessness

• respect

As an EMR you must consider your own safety only after you have provided emergency care to your patients.

• True

• False