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WorksheetsEMR 1.0 - Introduction to EMS Systems
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Requesting orders from a physician by radio is an example of what kind of medical control ?
On-line Medical Control
Off-line Medical Control
Written Medical Control
Confusing Medical Control
Which one of the following is NOT a typical component of an EMS system?
Ambulances
Hospitals
Clinics
Fire service
A hospital capable of providing specialized services such as trauma care, pediatric care, cardiac care, stroke care, or burn care is a(n):
Advanced Health Care Facility
Specialty Hospital
Trauma Clinic
Research Hospital
The systematic investigation to establish facts is called:
Inquiry
Assessment
Investigation
Research
All care provided by EMS personnel within an EMS system is authorized by a(n):
Medical Director
Fire Chief
Ambulance Supervisor
Nursing Supervisor
Member of the EMS system who provides pre-arrival instructions to callers, thereby helping to initiate lifesaving care before EMS personnel arrive:
Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Which one of the following BEST describes the role of the Emergency Medical Responder in an EMS system?
Identifies hazards and transports patients
Cares for immediate life threats and assists EMTs
Secures the scene and serves as an Incident Commander
Assists Paramedics with advanced skills
Which one of the following receives the highest level of training in an EMS system?
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Specialized teams designed to provide medical care following a disaster
Emergency Medical Response Team (EMRT)
Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)
Emergency Medical Technician Team (EMTT)
Advanced Emergency Medical Team (AEMT)
Emergency Medical Dispatchers receive training that allows them to:
Control the scene via the radio
Triage patients via the radio
Declare a mass-casualty incident
Provide pre-arrival care instructions
You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called:
EMS coordinator direction.
off-line medical direction
hospital direction.
on-line medical direction.
An Emergency Medical Responder provides emergency care:
only if the injuries are life-threatening.
until EMTs or paramedics take over care.
every time an emergency happens.
until the patient arrives at the hospital.
The four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are:
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic
Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.
Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Director.
Emergency Technician, Medical Responder, Advanced Responder, Paramedic.
Guidelines written by the medical director to describe the care that EMS personnel provide for patients. Those guidelines are called:
dispatching.
protocols.
on-line direction.
prescriptions.
Protocols and standing orders are forms of:
off-line medical direction.
on-line medical direction.
pre-arrival instructions.
stand-by guidelines.
As a member of the EMS team, your primary role is one of:
patient care.
safety.
transport.
documentation.
The __________ identifies the duties and skills an EMS provider is legally allowed to perform.
standard of care
scope of practice
medical procedures guide
National EMS Education Standards
Which of the following is NOT a criterion used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to evaluate an EMS system:
regulation and policy
resource management or human resources
billing and collections
education of the public
Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of Medicine, include all of the following, EXCEPT:
teamwork.
safety
timeliness.
efficiency.
National levels of EMS training include all of the following except:
advanced first aid.
EMR.
AEMT.
Paramedic.
Maintenance of required certifications or registrations is the responsibility of the:
individual provider.
employing agency.
state board of health.
EMS medical director.
Where does scope of practice give an EMS provider the legal authority to practice?
A state
A city
The country
An EMS agency
How does research ensure correct and effective EMS practices?
It provides evidence.
It makes deductions.
It creates theories.
It ensures outcomes.
