A. Emergency Medical Responder
B. Emergency Medical Technician
C. Advanced EMT
D. Paramedic Correct Answer A. Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. An EMR license is a prerequisite for EMT
B. EMT is a prerequisite for Advanced EMT
C. AEMT's provide complex patient assessments
D. AEMT core program includes 1000 hours of education Correct Answer B. EMT is prerequisite for Advanced EMT
Who is responsible for on-scene safety of EMS providers?
A. Traffic director
B. Law enforcement
C. All crew members
D. Triage officer Correct Answer C. All crew members
The responsibility for maintaining your AEMT certification or license to practice is the responsibility of the:
A. system's medical director
B. system's training officer
C. AEMT
D. shift supervisor Correct Answer C. AEMT
Looking at something from the patient's point of view is an example of:
A. self-motivation
B. empathy
C. integrity
D. sympathy Correct Answer B. empathy
The AEMT's responsibility to support or promote the needs and rights of patients is considered: A. patient advocacy
B. empathy
C. social protection
D. patient promotion Correct Answer A. patient advocacy
Protocols and standing orders from your EMS service are available through your:
A. employer
B. state EMS offic
C. local EMS chapter
D. national EMS organization Correct Answer A. employer
Where can you find the specific scope of practice for an AEMT?
A. in the AEMT textbook
B. from your state EMS office
C. standard procedures manual
D regional protocol manual Correct Answer B. from your state EMS office
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the scope of practice of the AEMT?
A. The interventions are identical to the older Intermediate level
B. AEMT's are responsible for providing manual defibrillation
C. AEMT's are allowed to administer narcotic medications
D. Interventions are focused on airway, breathing, and circulation Correct Answer D. Interventions are focused on airway, breathing, and circulation
One of the most recent military lessons incorporated into civilian EMS is the increased use of:
A. long spine boards
B. vacuum splints
C. therapeutic hypothermia
D. tourniquets Correct Answer D. tourniquets
Which of the following provided federal funding for EMS system development?
A. Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973
B. Highway Safety Act of 1970
C. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
D. National Research Council ACt Correct Answer A. Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973
The Statewide Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards specifies that all personnel who staff ambulances must be trained to the: