Question 1

One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  communications. 
B)  transportation. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  funding. 
A)  communications. 
B)  transportation. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  funding.

Question 2

As defined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA), which of the following is NOT a component of an EMS system?

Accepted Answer

A)  System of quality improvement 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Human resources and training 
D)  A public advisory council 
A)  System of quality improvement 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Human resources and training 
D)  A public advisory council

Question 3

Which of the following is the publication that first focused attention on the deficiencies in prehospital emergency care?

Accepted Answer

A)  KKK-A-1822 
B)  Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem 
C)  Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society 
D)  A Leadership Guide to Quality Improvement for Emergency Medical Services Systems 
A)  KKK-A-1822 
B)  Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem 
C)  Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society 
D)  A Leadership Guide to Quality Improvement for Emergency Medical Services Systems

Question 4

The future enhancement of EMS is strongly dependent on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to outline the logistics affecting research. 
B)  obtaining approval for patient consent procedures. 
C)  availability of quality research. 
D)  the collection of raw data. 
A)  the ability to outline the logistics affecting research. 
B)  obtaining approval for patient consent procedures. 
C)  availability of quality research. 
D)  the collection of raw data.

Question 5

No EMS system should be without which of the following items?

Accepted Answer

A)  An independent communication system 
B)  One reserve ambulance for every active ambulance in the fleet 
C)  A large network of volunteers 
D)  A disaster plan 
A)  An independent communication system 
B)  One reserve ambulance for every active ambulance in the fleet 
C)  A large network of volunteers 
D)  A disaster plan

Question 6

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1973 EMS Systems Act. 
B)  1988 Statewide EMS Technical Assistance Program. 
C)  1975 Cater-Benson Reform Act. 
D)  1981 COBRA Act. 
A)  1973 EMS Systems Act. 
B)  1988 Statewide EMS Technical Assistance Program. 
C)  1975 Cater-Benson Reform Act. 
D)  1981 COBRA Act.

Question 7

Direct access to medical consultation is a feature of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tiered response system. 
B)  off-line medical oversight. 
C)  the incident command system. 
D)  on-line medical direction. 
A)  a tiered response system. 
B)  off-line medical oversight. 
C)  the incident command system. 
D)  on-line medical direction.

Question 8

Which of the following certification levels is currently NOT recognized by the National EMS Scope of Practice model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paramedic 
B)  Emergency Medical Responder 
C)  Emergency Medical Technician 
D)  Critical Care Paramedic 
A)  Paramedic 
B)  Emergency Medical Responder 
C)  Emergency Medical Technician 
D)  Critical Care Paramedic

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the KKK specifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  To standardize EMS dispatching terminology 
B)  To specify quality improvement procedures 
C)  To state the physical standards required of paramedics 
D)  To standardize the design of ambulances 
A)  To standardize EMS dispatching terminology 
B)  To specify quality improvement procedures 
C)  To state the physical standards required of paramedics 
D)  To standardize the design of ambulances

Question 10

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  licensure. 
B)  norms. 
C)  protocols. 
D)  ethics. 
A)  licensure. 
B)  norms. 
C)  protocols. 
D)  ethics.

One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is:

As defined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA), which of the following is NOT a component of an EMS system?

Which of the following is the publication that first focused attention on the deficiencies in prehospital emergency care?

The future enhancement of EMS is strongly dependent on:

No EMS system should be without which of the following items?

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

Direct access to medical consultation is a feature of:

Which of the following certification levels is currently NOT recognized by the National EMS Scope of Practice model?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the KKK specifications?

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

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

One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is:

As defined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA), which of the following is NOT a component of an EMS system?

Which of the following is the publication that first focused attention on the deficiencies in prehospital emergency care?

The future enhancement of EMS is strongly dependent on:

No EMS system should be without which of the following items?

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

Direct access to medical consultation is a feature of:

Which of the following certification levels is currently NOT recognized by the National EMS Scope of Practice model?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the KKK specifications?

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

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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