Chapter 1 Test

What does not fall under a EMT scope of practice?

• Nasal Airway

• Bag Mask Device

• Supraglottic Airway

• Mechanical CPR

An Ems provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

• Advanced EMT (AEMT)

• EMT

• EMR

• Paramedic

What is the meaning of the attribute Patient Advocacy?

• Aware and thoughtful toward the needs of others

• Constantly keeps the needs of patient at the center of care.

• Places others in high regard of importance; understands others are more important than self

• Able to discover problems and solve them without direction.

What are the required number of hours to become a EMT?

• 50-80 Hours

• 150-200 Hours

• 200-400 Hours

• 1,000-2,000 Hours

Define Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)

• An established process to determine the qualifications necessary to be allowed to practice a particular profession, or to function as an organization.

• A document created by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers.

• A method of delivering health care that involves providing health care within the community rather than at physician's office or hospital.

• Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.

What are advanced life-saving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT.

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Advanced Life Support (ALS)

• Primary Prevention

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

What does Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) do?

• Protects people who have a disability from being denied access to programs and services.

• Oversight by the medical director to ensure appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call.

• Process of development capitalizing on strengths and addressing challenges.

• Limits ability of patients health care information.

Obtaining Continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:

• Individual EMT

• EMS training officer

• State Bureau of EMS

• EMS medical doctor

Which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?

• A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting

• A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients.

• A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs)band emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients.

• A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.

Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?

• The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.

• The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.

• The NREMT regulates EMS training standards.

• The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.