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WorksheetsChapter 1- Intro to EMS 1.1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system?
A) Quality improvement
B) System effectiveness management
C) Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
D) Total quality system
2) Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented emergency medical service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French
3) In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards?
A) U.S. Department of Transportation
B) U.S. Department of the Interior
C) U.S. Department of Health Services
D) U.S. Department of Homeland Security
4) Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following?
A) Emergency preparedness plan
B) Trauma system
C) Resource management
D) Central deployment
5) Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment programs?
A) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
C) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
Why is research published in a medical journal more authoritative than the information in a typical article published in an EMS magazine?
A) Research in medical journals is original and peer reviewed.
B) EMS magazine articles tend to be poorly researched.
C) EMS articles are generally opinion pieces.
D) Medical journals don't rely on advertising revenue as EMS magazines do.
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to provide?
A) Hospital-quality care at the emergency scene and during transport
B) Prompt emergency response to the scene regardless of risk
C) Safe emergency transportation that postpones care to arrival
D) Trained medical personnel who can manage emergencies entirely at the scene
Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who need emergency medical assistance?
Emergency department
Emergency medical services system
Surgical services department
Emergency medical dispatch center
Which of the following best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
Data display 911
Priority dispatch 911
Enhanced 911
Advanced 911
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care?
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Responder
Advanced EMT
Emergency Ambulance Driver
