Advantage Access for Emergency Care and Transportation
of the Sick and Injured ch.1 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Emergency medical services (EMS)
- correct answer multidisciplinary system that is the combined efforts of several professionals/agencies
to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick/injured.
quality control
- correct answer responsibility of the medical director to make sure all the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call.
what is a scene size-up?
- correct answer quick assessment of the scene and the surroundings
why do you do a scene size-up?
- correct answer to provide information about scene safety and what the injury is before providing care
what kind of awareness is needed during the scene size-up?
- correct answer big picture and scene safety
Patient Assessment
- correct answer Determining what is wrong with the patient
what types of treatment will you perform?
- correct answer oxygenation and medication therapy, control bleeding, and assist during childbirth
packaging
- correct answer transporting patient
, what is an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- correct answer a device that checks the heart's rhythm and sends a shock to the heart to restore a
normal rhythm
what must you do before going on duty?
- correct answer check all equipment, supplies, and communication equipment, make sure ambulance is
fully fueled
who is a Medical Director and what do they do?
- correct answer a physician who authorizes the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- correct answer A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.
what is the difference between EMT and paramedic?
- correct answer EMTs have fundamental knowledge of emergency care and paramedics have a
comprehensive knowledge of emergency care
What is a "true emergency"?
- correct answer a situation that needs immediate intervention to prevent a serious injury or death
what do you do when a patient requests to be transported to the hospital without having a life-
threatening conditions?
- correct answer conduct with the online control medical
can a paramedic give medication to a patient without contact from the online medical control?
- correct answer it depends on the EMS system
what is the purpose of an EMS call critique? what do you need to meet when caring for a patient?
- correct answer to give feedback on how you cared for the patient and meet physical + emotional
needs.
how does the EMS call critique help you as a provider?
- correct answer This helps to you enhance your patient care skills.
of the Sick and Injured ch.1 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Emergency medical services (EMS)
- correct answer multidisciplinary system that is the combined efforts of several professionals/agencies
to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick/injured.
quality control
- correct answer responsibility of the medical director to make sure all the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call.
what is a scene size-up?
- correct answer quick assessment of the scene and the surroundings
why do you do a scene size-up?
- correct answer to provide information about scene safety and what the injury is before providing care
what kind of awareness is needed during the scene size-up?
- correct answer big picture and scene safety
Patient Assessment
- correct answer Determining what is wrong with the patient
what types of treatment will you perform?
- correct answer oxygenation and medication therapy, control bleeding, and assist during childbirth
packaging
- correct answer transporting patient
, what is an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- correct answer a device that checks the heart's rhythm and sends a shock to the heart to restore a
normal rhythm
what must you do before going on duty?
- correct answer check all equipment, supplies, and communication equipment, make sure ambulance is
fully fueled
who is a Medical Director and what do they do?
- correct answer a physician who authorizes the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- correct answer A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.
what is the difference between EMT and paramedic?
- correct answer EMTs have fundamental knowledge of emergency care and paramedics have a
comprehensive knowledge of emergency care
What is a "true emergency"?
- correct answer a situation that needs immediate intervention to prevent a serious injury or death
what do you do when a patient requests to be transported to the hospital without having a life-
threatening conditions?
- correct answer conduct with the online control medical
can a paramedic give medication to a patient without contact from the online medical control?
- correct answer it depends on the EMS system
what is the purpose of an EMS call critique? what do you need to meet when caring for a patient?
- correct answer to give feedback on how you cared for the patient and meet physical + emotional
needs.
how does the EMS call critique help you as a provider?
- correct answer This helps to you enhance your patient care skills.
