Exam 2: Ems Systems

During the Spanish crusade of Ferdinand and Isabella against the Moors in the late fifteenth century, the use of ____________________, or mobile military hospitals, came into being.

The physician's authority can be exercised either on-scene or over-the-air at the time of an emergency, referred to as ____.

Before the 1800s, health care was largely delivered by physicians who traveled by mule to the homes of the sick and injured.

In a growing number of states the certification of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is accepted as proof positive that the individual being licensed is minimally competent to provide that level of care.

The 1981 ____________________ Act took monies previously earmarked for EMS and placed them under a broader rubric of preventive health money.

This unique blend of different approaches to healthcare delivery has resulted in a healthcare system that provides numerous opportunities, as well as remarkable efficiencies.

Modern EMS in the armed forces can be traced back to Clara Barton's efforts to establish a system of ambulances.

A constant throughout the development of EMS is the close working relationship of EMS with other parts of the healthcare system, particularly the ____ department.

The Paramedic is an EMT with basic lifesaving skills.

Modern EMS, with its specially trained EMS providers and a systems approach, is generally considered to have started in the late 1950s and early 1960s.