ems 50 Chapter 1 quiz 2025

How many commonly recognized levels of EMS training are there?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Eight

A third-service EMS agency is best described as one that…

• is based in a fire department.
• responds from a hospital.
• is a separate municipal service.
• provides only paramedic-level care.

What is the minimum level required for staffing an ambulance?

• EMR
• EMT
• AEMT
• Paramedic

What does PSAP stand for in the 911 system?

• Public Safety Action Plan
• Public Safety Answering Point
• Primary Service Access Point
• Public Service Assistance Program

Which role is typically performed by an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?

• Provides on-scene triage
• Performs CPR in the field
• Gives prearrival instructions and dispatches resources
• Transports patients to specialty centers

What is the key advantage of Enhanced 911 (E-911)?

• Automatically records the call for court use
• Automatically provides the caller’s phone number and location
• Connects the caller directly to a paramedic
• Routes calls only to police

In a tiered EMS response system…

• only paramedics respond to all calls.
• the same level of provider responds every time.
• different provider levels respond as needed.
• only hospital staff respond.

Which of the following is NOT one of the classic EMS system components?

• Communications
• Facilities
• Resource management
• Astronomy

Medical oversight for an EMS agency is primarily provided by the…

• state governor.
• hospital CEO.
• medical director.
• county treasurer.

The main purpose of quality improvement (QI) in EMS is to…

• reduce staffing costs.
• ensure high-quality care through ongoing evaluation.
• replace state regulations.
• increase the number of calls.