Exam 1: EMS Systems and Research

In what year was 9-1-1 designated as the universal emergency telephone number?

Which of the following terms refer to a list of steps for an EMT providing emergency care to an ill or injured patient?

You have just finished working at a scene near a city park. You used a number of supplies from your own emergency kit and gave a report to the paramedics. You are thanked for your work and told that your job here is finished. What should you do next?

Sarah, an EMS member, responded to an emergency call for a diabetic patient. She provided care on the scene, administered oral glucose per a request from medical direction, and transported the patient to a local facility. Sarah is at which level of EMS training?

__________ indicate(s) a person has met all the predetermined requirements to competently perform a particular activity.

You arrive on the scene of a car crash. The scene has been controlled by bystanders and 911 has been called. The driver of one of the cars tells you that his foot is trapped somewhere underneath the dashboard. He also has cuts to his face and arms. You should

In this photo, the EMS personnel are involved in which phase of a typical EMS response?

What is the name of the document that outlines the 4 levels of EMS professionals and defines their level of training?

The documentation for what you saw and heard at the scene, the care you provided, and the patient's response is known as a PCR, which stands for

__________is the granting of written permission by the state to perform medical acts and procedures not permitted without authorization.

Another name for online medical direction is __________ direction.

What's the most important thing to consider when arriving at the scene of an emergency?

When somebody calls 911 in America or Canada, they are connected to which of the following?

When giving a verbal report, the four Cs include: courteous, clear, complete, and

On a college campus, you were called to help a student who tried to harm himself. A number of students are asking what happened. You should

Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?

Which of these is NOT an appropriate term to address a patient whose name you do not know?

What is the name of the EMS Education System of the Future component that defines competencies, clinical behaviors, and judgments to determine the performance requirements for each level of student?