PS1 Standard 11 Emergency Medical Services

Which life skill would be least desirable to develop as a good paramedic?

• A preparedness

• B. good communication skills

• C. learning from one's mistakes

• D. questioning the reliability of the patient's response

Which data do EMTs and paramedics collect on all patients to gauge their condition?

• A vital beacons

• B. vital signs

• C. vital clues

• D. vital bells

Which star is the symbol that represents the emergency medical services profession?

• A Endor

• B. Health

• C. Life

• D. Love

The pressure to respond quickly and calmly in an alarming situation for the public safety telecommunicators can be:

• A effortless.

• B. painless.

• c. pleasant.

• D. stressful.

Which is a reason EMTs and paramedics wear uniforms?

• A to have a professional appearance

• B. to appear more authoritative

• c. to intimidate patients

• D. to look like police

Which type of shift work is typical for dispatchers?

• A 1- to 7-hour shifts

• B. 8- to 12-hour shifts

• C. 13- to 18-hour shifts

• D. 19- to 24-hour shifts

Which skill is unnecessary for a first responder?

• A being attentive to details

• B. ability to read carefully

• C. ability to teach others

• D. understanding ICS

Which public safety career field concerns providing primary medical care in an emergency to sick or injured individuals?

• A fire

• B. police

• C. emergency management

• D. emergency medical services

Which effect on the body is least likely when a person gets angry?

• A headaches

• B. increased anxiety

• C. feelings of sadness

• D. high blood pressure

Which career provides advanced emergency medical care to individuals that are sick or injured?

• A emergency medical responder

• B. emergency medical technician

• c. paramedic

• D. firefighter