Ch 1- EMS Systems

Question 1

911 system that shows the caller’s number and location

Answer 1

Enhanced 911

Question 2

Provides the highest level of prehospital care

Answer 2

Paramedic

Question 3

This person can use advanced emergency care techniques

Answer 3

Advanced EMT

Question 4

This person provides basic care and transportation

Answer 4

EMT basic

Question 5

This is the first certified level of emergency care

Answer 5

Emergency medical responder or first responder

Question 6

Name three traits of a good EMT

Answer 6

Physical traits, personal traits, and education

Question 7

Who developed current EMS standards

Answer 7

NHTSA

Question 8

What is the first responsibility of an EMT for

Answer 8

Personal safety

Question 9

When can you release care of a patient

Answer 9

When A higher trained personnel assumes care, i.e. a paramedic or at the hospital

Question 10

Define a designated agent

Answer 10

Person authorized by medical director to provide care

Question 11

Medical techniques supported by evidence rather than tradition are

Answer 11

Evidence-based

Question 12

Define off-line medical direction

Answer 12

Allows the medical director to give orders before hand

Question 13

Define online medical direction

Answer 13

Orders given directly from a physician

Question 14

Define medical director

Answer 14

Physician who assumes all responsibility of the patient

Question 15

Define patient outcomes

Answer 15

The long-term survival of patients

Question 16

Define protocol

Answer 16

List of steps to be taken in certain situations

Question 17

Define quality improvement

Answer 17

Self review to help improve EMS

Question 18

Define standing orders

Answer 18

Orders from medical directors at authorize EMTs to perform certain skills

Question 19

Name two ways to maintain an emergency education

Answer 19

Refresher training, and CME

Question 20

Who inspired the first EMS system

Answer 20

The French