Emergency Medical Services Quiz

What is the minimum education requirement to hold an EMT certification in North Carolina?

• 11th-grade reading level

• diploma/GED

• associate's degree

• bachelor's degree

What level of EMS care provides basic life support for patients during transport to the hospital?

• first responder

• Advanced EMT

• Paramedic

• EMT

Which area is reviewed when a person applies for an EMS career?

• criminal background check

• library book returns

• political office held

• club memberships

Which is the highest level of emergency medical services training and performs Advanced Life Support Skills?

• EMT

• EMR

• EMT

• Paramedic

What is the minimum age to obtain an EMS credential?

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

What are the four main EMS credentials recognized both in North Carolina and nationally?

Which term is used to describe why EMTs should dress properly and maintain good personal hygiene?

• Professionalism

• self-motivated

• grade system

• self-respect

In North Carolina, what is the Minimum credential required to work in emergency medical services?

• EMT

• EMR

• EMT

• Paramedic

During 9-1-1 telecommunications who can give lifesaving directions over the phone to the 9-1-1 caller are credentialed as:

• A. emergency counseling dispatchers

• B. emergency operations directors

• C. emergency medical dispatchers

• D. emergency health advisors

What is the EMS credential required to provide patient care en route to the hospital?

• A. AEMT

• B. EMR

• C. EMT

• D. Paramedic