EMR RED CROSS TEST BANK PRACTICE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS VERIFIED
●● Certification
Answer: Achieved by obtaining and maintaining the National EMS/state
certification, taking an approved EMS course and meeting other
requirements; this does not grant the right to practice as licensure may in
some states.
●● Direct medical control
Answer: A type if medical direction, also called "on-line", "base-station,
"immediate", or "concurrent medical control";
under this type of medical direction, the physician speaks directly with
emergency care providers at the scene of an emergency.
●● Emergency medical responder (EMR)
Answer: A person trained in emergency care who may be called on to
give such care as a routine part of his or her job until more advanced
medical personnel take over; EMRs are often the first trained
professionals to respond to emergencies.
●● Emergency medical services (EMS) system
, Answer: A network of community resources and medical personnel that
provides emergency care to people who are injured or suddenly become
ill.
●● Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Answer: A person who gives basic emergency medical care and
transportation for critical patients who access the EMS system; EMTs
are typically authorized to function after completing local and state
certification requirements; formerly referred to as EMT-Basic.
●● The four nationally recognized levels of training for prehospital care
(in order)
Answer: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
●● Indirect medical control
Answer: A type of medical direction, also called "off-line" medical
control;
includes education, protocol review and quality improvement for
emergency medical responders.
●● Licensure
Answer: Required acknowledgement that the bearer has permission to
practice in a licensing state; Offers the highest level of protection; may
be revoked at the state level should the bearer no longer meet the
required standards.
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS VERIFIED
●● Certification
Answer: Achieved by obtaining and maintaining the National EMS/state
certification, taking an approved EMS course and meeting other
requirements; this does not grant the right to practice as licensure may in
some states.
●● Direct medical control
Answer: A type if medical direction, also called "on-line", "base-station,
"immediate", or "concurrent medical control";
under this type of medical direction, the physician speaks directly with
emergency care providers at the scene of an emergency.
●● Emergency medical responder (EMR)
Answer: A person trained in emergency care who may be called on to
give such care as a routine part of his or her job until more advanced
medical personnel take over; EMRs are often the first trained
professionals to respond to emergencies.
●● Emergency medical services (EMS) system
, Answer: A network of community resources and medical personnel that
provides emergency care to people who are injured or suddenly become
ill.
●● Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Answer: A person who gives basic emergency medical care and
transportation for critical patients who access the EMS system; EMTs
are typically authorized to function after completing local and state
certification requirements; formerly referred to as EMT-Basic.
●● The four nationally recognized levels of training for prehospital care
(in order)
Answer: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
●● Indirect medical control
Answer: A type of medical direction, also called "off-line" medical
control;
includes education, protocol review and quality improvement for
emergency medical responders.
●● Licensure
Answer: Required acknowledgement that the bearer has permission to
practice in a licensing state; Offers the highest level of protection; may
be revoked at the state level should the bearer no longer meet the
required standards.
