TEST BANK FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK AND INJURED COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION VERIFIED

TEST BANK FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND
TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK AND INJURED
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED


1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays
emergency medical services (EMS)?
A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who
provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for
providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
C. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders
(EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are
responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
D. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are
responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients
Answer: Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
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◉ 2. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals
who provide it are typically regulated by the:
A. state office of EMS.

, B. regional trauma center.
C. American Heart Association.
D. National Registry of EMTs. Answer: Answer: A
Question Type: General Knowledge
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◉ 3. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects
of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. Answer: Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
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◉ 4. EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the
guidelines recommended by the:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Answer: Answer: D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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