EMT EMS systems CH1

Today's EMS providers are trained according to the _________.

• 2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards

• 1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines

• 1999 National EMS Curriculum

• 2009 National EMS Education Standards

Which of the following is required to work as an EMT?

• Advanced training in hazardous materials

• A human anatomy and physiology course

• An Associate's Degree

• A current basic life support/CPR credential

EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 ________.

• White Paper

• Red Report

• EMS Chronicles

• Pre-hospital Round table

One of the most important recent advances in prehospital emergency care is the ___________.

• AED

• small-volume nebulizer

• auto-injector

• pneumatic stretcher

Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system?

• Containment of hazardous materials

• Swift water rescue

• Public education

• Containment of a crime scene

Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1 systems?

• Simultaneous dispatch with law enforcement

• Assistance from a trained dispatcher

• Improved response times

• Potential use of GPS technology

By definition, pandemic illnesses have _________.

• difficulty spreading from person to person

• created panic in the public

• been eliminated in the United States

• spread throughout the world

Doing what is best for the patient is known as __________.

• patient advocacy

• duty to act

• standard of care

• scope of practice

Empathy requires the EMT to __________.

• agree with the patient

• consider the needs of others

• share similar experiences

• disregard emotions while working

The ________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.

• human resources department

• office of the medical director

• EMS administrator or chief

• local public health department