Question 1

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triage 
B)  EMS system financing 
C)  Transfer to appropriate facilities 
D)  Mode of patient transportation 
A)  Triage 
B)  EMS system financing 
C)  Transfer to appropriate facilities 
D)  Mode of patient transportation

Question 2

In 1980, the revision "KKK-A-1822A" involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily addressing electrical systems, signage, and safety. 
B)  guidelines to improve occupant protection in the patient compartment. 
C)  changes based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standards. 
D)  improving ambulance electrical systems by designing a low-amp lighting system to replace antiquated light bars and beacons. 
A)  primarily addressing electrical systems, signage, and safety. 
B)  guidelines to improve occupant protection in the patient compartment. 
C)  changes based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standards. 
D)  improving ambulance electrical systems by designing a low-amp lighting system to replace antiquated light bars and beacons.

Question 3

The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  codes of action and response. 
B)  clinical protocols. 
C)  standard operating procedures. 
D)  standing orders. 
A)  codes of action and response. 
B)  clinical protocols. 
C)  standard operating procedures. 
D)  standing orders.

Question 4

Which of the following elements of an EMS system is NOT needed to ensure the best possible patient care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources management 
B)  Medical direction 
C)  Ambulance billing 
D)  Public information 
A)  Resources management 
B)  Medical direction 
C)  Ambulance billing 
D)  Public information

Question 5

An example of a quality improvement activity in EMS is:

Accepted Answer

A)  peer review of patient care. 
B)  displaying the "Star of Life" symbol. 
C)  disciplinary action for patient care issues. 
D)  using a Type II or III ambulance. 
A)  peer review of patient care. 
B)  displaying the "Star of Life" symbol. 
C)  disciplinary action for patient care issues. 
D)  using a Type II or III ambulance.

Question 6

Which of the following is a knowledge-based failure of patient safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  A stressed EMS provider applies the wrong rule, resulting in patient injury. 
B)  A distracted paramedic fails to perform a routine skill correctly. 
C)  A tired EMS provider fails to follow a relevant rule, resulting in patient injury. 
D)  A narcissistic paramedic makes a bad decision based on insufficient information. 
A)  A stressed EMS provider applies the wrong rule, resulting in patient injury. 
B)  A distracted paramedic fails to perform a routine skill correctly. 
C)  A tired EMS provider fails to follow a relevant rule, resulting in patient injury. 
D)  A narcissistic paramedic makes a bad decision based on insufficient information.

Question 7

Reasons to be involved with a professional membership organization include all of the following, EXCEPT to:

Accepted Answer

A)  stay abreast of changes within the profession. 
B)  share ideas with other providers. 
C)  interact with members from other parts of the country. 
D)  conform to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards. 
A)  stay abreast of changes within the profession. 
B)  share ideas with other providers. 
C)  interact with members from other parts of the country. 
D)  conform to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards.

Question 8

As a rule, which of the following services should be present in trauma systems within an EMS system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trauma center 
B)  Burn center 
C)  Pediatrics 
D)  Orthopedics 
A)  Trauma center 
B)  Burn center 
C)  Pediatrics 
D)  Orthopedics

Question 9

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
B)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in any state. 
C)  be licensed to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
D)  still need to complete your state's certification or licensure process. 
A)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
B)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in any state. 
C)  be licensed to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
D)  still need to complete your state's certification or licensure process.

Question 10

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources and training 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Resources management 
D)  Trauma systems 
A)  Human resources and training 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Resources management 
D)  Trauma systems

Question 11

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality improvement coordinator. 
B)  medical director. 
C)  system administrator. 
D)  battalion chief. 
A)  quality improvement coordinator. 
B)  medical director. 
C)  system administrator. 
D)  battalion chief.

Question 12

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tenure tracking. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  performance appraisal. 
A)  tenure tracking. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  performance appraisal.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of citizen involvement in EMS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizing an emergency 
B)  Providing financial support for EMS agencies 
C)  Initiating basic life support procedures 
D)  Accessing the EMS system 
A)  Recognizing an emergency 
B)  Providing financial support for EMS agencies 
C)  Initiating basic life support procedures 
D)  Accessing the EMS system

Question 14

Which of these is NOT an issue facing EMS providers, according to Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insufficient coordination 
B)  Disparities in response times 
C)  Limited evidence base 
D)  Medical malpractice 
A)  Insufficient coordination 
B)  Disparities in response times 
C)  Limited evidence base 
D)  Medical malpractice

Question 15

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  professional courtesy. 
B)  immunity. 
C)  recertification. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  professional courtesy. 
B)  immunity. 
C)  recertification. 
D)  reciprocity.

Question 16

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking and decision making 
B)  Recall of basic facts and information 
C)  Physical skills used for patient care 
D)  Attitudes, values, and emotions 
A)  Critical thinking and decision making 
B)  Recall of basic facts and information 
C)  Physical skills used for patient care 
D)  Attitudes, values, and emotions

Question 17

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A)  registration. 
B)  licensure. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  registration. 
B)  licensure. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  reciprocity.

Question 18

Which of the following are likely subjects of standing orders or protocols?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to handle DNR orders 
B)  Procedures that can be done only with a direct order 
C)  When to use air transport versus ground transport 
D)  All of the above 
A)  How to handle DNR orders 
B)  Procedures that can be done only with a direct order 
C)  When to use air transport versus ground transport 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following pieces of legislation had a significant NEGATIVE impact on EMS funding?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act 
B)  The National Highway Safety Act 
C)  The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
D)  The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTAL
A)  
A)  The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act 
B)  The National Highway Safety Act 
C)  The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
D)  The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTAL
A)

Question 20

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

Accepted Answer

A)  in large cities in the 19th-century United States. 
B)  during the U.S. Civil War. 
C)  during the Napoleonic Wars. 
D)  in ancient Mesopotamia. 
A)  in large cities in the 19th-century United States. 
B)  during the U.S. Civil War. 
C)  during the Napoleonic Wars. 
D)  in ancient Mesopotamia.

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

In 1980, the revision "KKK-A-1822A" involved:

The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as:

Which of the following elements of an EMS system is NOT needed to ensure the best possible patient care?

An example of a quality improvement activity in EMS is:

Which of the following is a knowledge-based failure of patient safety?

Reasons to be involved with a professional membership organization include all of the following, EXCEPT to:

As a rule, which of the following services should be present in trauma systems within an EMS system?

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of citizen involvement in EMS?

Which of these is NOT an issue facing EMS providers, according to Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads?

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

Which of the following are likely subjects of standing orders or protocols?

Which of the following pieces of legislation had a significant NEGATIVE impact on EMS funding?

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

Introduction to Paramedicine

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Ems Research

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Pathophysiology

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

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Exam 2: Ems Systems

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

In 1980, the revision "KKK-A-1822A" involved:

The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as:

Which of the following elements of an EMS system is NOT needed to ensure the best possible patient care?

An example of a quality improvement activity in EMS is:

Which of the following is a knowledge-based failure of patient safety?

Reasons to be involved with a professional membership organization include all of the following, EXCEPT to:

As a rule, which of the following services should be present in trauma systems within an EMS system?

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of citizen involvement in EMS?

Which of these is NOT an issue facing EMS providers, according to Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads?

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

Which of the following are likely subjects of standing orders or protocols?

Which of the following pieces of legislation had a significant NEGATIVE impact on EMS funding?

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

Introduction to Paramedicine

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Ems Research

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Pathophysiology

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

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