Intro Into Emergency Medical Services

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

• Endor

• Health

• Life

• Love

Which is a reason EMTs and paramedics wear uniforms?

• to have a professional appearance

• to appear more authoritative

• to intimidate patients

• to look like police

Which skill is unnecessary for a first responder?

• being attentive to details

• ability to read carefully

• ability to teach others

• understanding ICS

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

• fire

• police

• emergency management

• emergency medical services

Which medical certification are career firefighters often required to obtain?

• EMT

• intermediate

• nurse

• paramedic

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

• emergency medical responder

• emergency medical technician

• paramedic

• firefighter

How do dispatchers offer medical help to the person who contacted them to provide first aid at the scene until emergency medical servies arrive?

• by computer

• by phone

• in person

• by email

Which skill is needed least by EMTs and paramedics?

• speaking

• active listening

• critical thinking

• information sharing to nonmedical personnel

911 telecommunicators are least likely to dispatch?

• EMTs

• firefighters

• police

• taxis

Which certification should one have prior to obtaining his/her EMT certification?

• critical care paramedic

• first responder

• intermediate

• paramedic