Deck 1: EMS Systems and Research

Question 1

Upon arriving at the scene shown in the picture, who should you call for additional assistance?

A) National Guard
B) ALS personnel
C) Fire department
D) Law enforcement

Answer 1

Fire department

Question 2

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

A) Dispatch/response
B) Detection of the emergency
C) Care during transport
D) On-scene care

Answer 2

On-scene care

Question 3

Development of the __________ began in 1990 to aid EMS systems and its workers.

A) The 911 Network
B) National EMS Core Content
C) CPR standards
D) The Jaws of Life

Answer 3

National EMS Core Content

Question 4

In the __________ , the first civilian ambulance services in the U.S. began as hospital- based services in Cincinnati and New York City.

A) 1860s
B) 1850s
C) 1880s
D) 1870s

Question 5

The Highway Safety Act of __________ charged the Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the responsibility of improving EMS and was the first national commitment to reducing highway-related injuries and deaths.

A) 1974
B) 1970
C) 1966
D) 1962

Question 6

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

A) 1966
B) 1972
C) 1970
D) 1968

Question 7

A network of people, facilities, and equipment which provides for the general medical needs of the population is known as a(n)

A) community health system
B) emergency medical service
C) public health system
D) healthcare system

Question 8

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?

A) EMT
B) AEMT
C) EMR
D) Paramedic

Question 9

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

A) Credentials
B) Certification
C) Scope of practice
D) Licensure

Question 10

Another name for online medical direction is __________ direction.

A) concurrent
B) supervisory
C) indirect
D) prospective

Question 11

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

A) Standing orders
B) Treatment protocol
C) Scope of practice
D) Practice orders

Question 12

__________ is a system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS program.

A) Scope of practice
B) EMS management
C) Quality management
D) Checks and balances

Question 13

Upon arriving at the scene shown in the photo, what is the first step that you would take?

A) Put on personal protective equipment.
B) Establish a safe perimeter around the scene.
C) Call for additional resources.
D) Identify the contents of the vehicle.

Question 14

Which characteristic of professional behavior includes showing care and compassion for others as well as demonstrating an understanding of the feelings of your patients and their families?

A) Integrity
B) Empathy
C) Self-motivation
D) Self-confidence

Question 15

Robert does not allow his personal biases to affect patient care, places the needs of his patients above his own interests, and protects patient confidentiality at all times. He is

A) providing careful delivery of service
B) showing good team work
C) being a good patient advocate
D) displaying integrity on the job

Question 16

The __________ of care refers to the minimum level of care expected of similarly trained healthcare professionals.

A) Scope
B) standard
C) providing
D) protocol

Question 17

Which of the following should be an EMT's primary concern while working on scene?

A) Crew safety
B) Bystander safety
C) Personal safety
D) Patient safety

Question 18

You are first on the scene shown in the picture. You should first

A) use cones to make the scene a safe traffic environment.
B) identify and communicate how you will access the patients.
C) determine the number of injured and the severity of injuries.
D) figure out the level of extrication needed to reach all patients.

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be an effective way to reach 911 in an emergency?

A) Local Access Numbers
B) Short wave radio
C) Text messaging
D) An Alarm Box

Question 20

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

A) concise
B) complex
C) careful
D) concrete

Question 21

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

A) primary care report
B) prehospital care report
C) professional care report
D) patient care report

Question 22

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?

A) National EMS Scope of Practice
B) National EMS Core Content
C) National EMS Education Standards
D) National EMS Certification

Question 23

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

A) Certification
B) Credentialing
C) Licensure
D) Scope of practice

Question 24

Which component of the EMS Education System of the Future divides EMS core content into EMS levels of practice and defines minimum skills and knowledge for each level of EMS professional?

A) National EMS Core Content
B) National EMS Scope of Practice
C) National EMS Education Standards
D) National EMS Certification

Question 25

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

A) Breathing
B) Talking
C) Coughing
D) Smiling

Question 26

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

A) tend to the driver's cuts, but wait for an extrication team to free the leg.
B) delay care until the paramedics can safely remove the man from the car.
C) free the driver's legs and then begin care while waiting for a paramedic.
D) tell a bystander to free the leg while you apply bandages to the cuts.

Question 27

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

A) ask them if they know anybody else who is depressed and needs help.
B) tell them that the student's situation is confidential information.
C) identify close friends of the patient and direct them to the receiving hospital.
D) tell them that the patient has depression and needed professional help.

Question 28

Which of the following situations would best describe the Teamwork and Diplomacy objective?

A) Accurately communicating important information to EMS dispatch.
B) Attending on-going CPR training and becoming a certified trainer.
C) Being on time as much as possible and completing tasks by yourself.
D) Telling EMS professionals about patients that can't afford their medicine.

Question 29

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

A) Sir
B) Ma'am
C) Dear
D) Ms.

Question 30

Which of the following "Characteristics of Professional Behavior" do patients consider most important?

A) Integrity
B) Patient Advocacy
C) Respect
D) Self-confidence

Question 31

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?

A) Call the hospital and report what you saw to the admitting nurse.
B) Reflect upon the situation and what could be improved next time.
C) Remain on the scene and discuss what happened with bystanders.
D) Ask the paramedics if you can resupply your kit from their ambulance.

Question 32

You are giving care at the scene of an accident when the ambulance arrives. What should happen next?

A) Provide a report of the emergency and care provided.
B) Ask the paramedics to confirm scene safety.
C) Direct the paramedics to care for the most critical patients.
D) Relinquish care to the higher trained professionals.

Question 33

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

A) The number and severity of injuries.
B) Timely arrival of EMS Professionals.
C) Your level of medical training.
D) The continuing safety of the scene.

Question 34

Which of these is NOT an example of Public Health?

A) Holding a charity dinner for an injured youth
B) Providing condoms at a college campus
C) Providing flu shots at reduced cost for seniors
D) Discussing drug use at a school-wide assembly

Question 35

A Treatment Protocol is defined as

A) ensuring an emergency vehicle has the necessary supplies for patient treatment.
B) activities performed by a physician after an emergency call is received.
C) a list of steps followed by EMS professionals when giving care to patients.
D) the information passed from a 911 dispatcher to paramedics.

Question 36

Which of the following would be an example of on-line medical direction?

A) Speaking with a doctor at the hospital over a 2-way radio system
B) Following a set of written instructions issued by the patient's doctor
C) Meeting with a paramedic on the scene and discussing a treatment plan
D) Reading a patient's Medical ID bracelet and following treatment orders

Question 37

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

A) National EMS Education Standards
B) National EMS Responsibility Outline
C) National EMS Core Content
D) National EMS Scope of Practice

Question 38

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

A) The Department of Transportation
B) The Federal Communications Commission
C) A Public Service Access Phone
D) A Public Safety answering point.