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TEST BANK For Emergency Medical
Responder
First on Scene 12th Edition by Chris Le
Baudour, Kaitlyn Laurelle, Keith
Wesley All Chapters 1-27
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TABLES OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to EMS Systems
2.Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
3.Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
4.Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
and Lifespan Development
5.Introduction to Pathophysiology
6.Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
7.Principles of Effective Communication
8.Principles of Effective Documentation
9.Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
10. Principles of Oxygen Therapy
11. Principles of Resuscitation
12. Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
13. Principles of Patient Assessment
14. Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
15. Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
16. Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
17. Caring for Environmental Emergencies
18. Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
19. Recognition and Care of Shock
20. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
21. Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries
22. Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
23. Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
24. Caring for Infants and Children
25. Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
26. Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
27. Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the
Incident Command System, and Triage
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Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) What term/phrase is used when referring to the chain of human
resources and emergency services linked together to provide continuous
emergency care from the scene to the medical facility?
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) Emergency
services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4-5
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and
dispatching 911 calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to
administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) hospital direction.
D) EMS coordinator
direction. Answer:
B Diff: 1 Page Ref:
10
Objective: 12
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must
legally provide as care for a patient are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of
training. Answer:
A Diff: 1 Page Ref:
9
Objective: 10
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5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all
levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8
Objective: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come
together as part of the EMS system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluatio
n. Answer:
A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Objective: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are
covered by the National EMS Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 5
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 6
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and
certification for ambulance personnel in most areas of the United
States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
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TEST BANK For Emergency Medical
Responder
First on Scene 12th Edition by Chris Le
Baudour, Kaitlyn Laurelle, Keith
Wesley All Chapters 1-27
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TABLES OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to EMS Systems
2.Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
3.Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
4.Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
and Lifespan Development
5.Introduction to Pathophysiology
6.Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
7.Principles of Effective Communication
8.Principles of Effective Documentation
9.Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
10. Principles of Oxygen Therapy
11. Principles of Resuscitation
12. Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
13. Principles of Patient Assessment
14. Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
15. Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
16. Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
17. Caring for Environmental Emergencies
18. Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
19. Recognition and Care of Shock
20. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
21. Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries
22. Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
23. Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
24. Caring for Infants and Children
25. Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
26. Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
27. Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the
Incident Command System, and Triage
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Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) What term/phrase is used when referring to the chain of human
resources and emergency services linked together to provide continuous
emergency care from the scene to the medical facility?
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) Emergency
services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4-5
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and
dispatching 911 calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to
administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) hospital direction.
D) EMS coordinator
direction. Answer:
B Diff: 1 Page Ref:
10
Objective: 12
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must
legally provide as care for a patient are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of
training. Answer:
A Diff: 1 Page Ref:
9
Objective: 10
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5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all
levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8
Objective: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come
together as part of the EMS system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluatio
n. Answer:
A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Objective: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are
covered by the National EMS Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 5
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 6
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and
certification for ambulance personnel in most areas of the United
States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
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