CIEMT Quiz #1 General Knowledge Solved 100% Correct
Medical Injury (define) - ANSWER-Nature of Illness (Internal)
Trauma Injury (define) - ANSWER-Mechanism of Injury (anything involving KINETIC ENERGY)
The White Papers (alternative name and function) - ANSWER-Accident Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society 1. Development of training
2. Development of federal guidelines/policies
Highway Safety Act of 1966 (what funded it and helped it to grow?) - ANSWER-
Emergency Medical Act of 1973 (created funding)
DOT (Department of Transportation) developed curriculum
Which two groups write the guidelines for the NREMT? When was the test last revised? - ANSWER-DOT and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Revised in 2010
Rankings of EMS - ANSWER-1. EMR 2. EMT 3. AEMT
4. Paramedic
EMR - ANSWER-Lifeguard, police, etc.
EMT - ANSWER-1. Training in BLS
2. AED
3. Airway Adjuncts
4. Medication assistance
AEMT - ANSWER-1. Training in ALS
2. IV Therapy
3. Administration of certain emergency medication
Paramedic - ANSWER-1. Extensive ALS training
2. Endotrachel intubation
3. Emergency pharmocology
4. Cardiac monitoring Levels of EMS - ANSWER-1. Federal Level 2. State Level
3. Local Level
What does EMS systems have? - ANSWER-EMS systems have QUALITY CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT
CQI - ANSWER-Continuous quality improvement 1. Identifies areas of improvement AND 2. Provide remedial training if needed
Online vs. Offline Training - ANSWER-Types of medical control given by medical director
Online = Direct (phone, etc)
Offline = Indirect (standing orders, training)
Protocols - ANSWER-Standing orders
Written about appropriate care for each injury by medical director (guidelines basically)
Structure of EMS Locations - ANSWER-Level 1 = Regional Trauma Center
Level 2 = Area Trauma Center
Level 3 = Community Trauma Center
Level 4 = Trauma Facility "doc in a box"
Specialty Centers
Interfacility Transports (dialysis)
Role of an EMT - ANSWER-Provide a COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF CARE to maximize survival and limit patient suffering
1. Limit and move patient safely
2. Transport and transfer of care
3. Record and collect data
4. Patient Advocacy
Mental/Physical Well-Being is achieved through.. - ANSWER-1. Proper training
2. Experience
3. Strategies to cope with stress
80% of your job is.... - ANSWER-COMMUNICATION
Also....
Medical Injury (define) - ANSWER-Nature of Illness (Internal)
Trauma Injury (define) - ANSWER-Mechanism of Injury (anything involving KINETIC ENERGY)
The White Papers (alternative name and function) - ANSWER-Accident Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society 1. Development of training
2. Development of federal guidelines/policies
Highway Safety Act of 1966 (what funded it and helped it to grow?) - ANSWER-
Emergency Medical Act of 1973 (created funding)
DOT (Department of Transportation) developed curriculum
Which two groups write the guidelines for the NREMT? When was the test last revised? - ANSWER-DOT and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Revised in 2010
Rankings of EMS - ANSWER-1. EMR 2. EMT 3. AEMT
4. Paramedic
EMR - ANSWER-Lifeguard, police, etc.
EMT - ANSWER-1. Training in BLS
2. AED
3. Airway Adjuncts
4. Medication assistance
AEMT - ANSWER-1. Training in ALS
2. IV Therapy
3. Administration of certain emergency medication
Paramedic - ANSWER-1. Extensive ALS training
2. Endotrachel intubation
3. Emergency pharmocology
4. Cardiac monitoring Levels of EMS - ANSWER-1. Federal Level 2. State Level
3. Local Level
What does EMS systems have? - ANSWER-EMS systems have QUALITY CONTROL and IMPROVEMENT
CQI - ANSWER-Continuous quality improvement 1. Identifies areas of improvement AND 2. Provide remedial training if needed
Online vs. Offline Training - ANSWER-Types of medical control given by medical director
Online = Direct (phone, etc)
Offline = Indirect (standing orders, training)
Protocols - ANSWER-Standing orders
Written about appropriate care for each injury by medical director (guidelines basically)
Structure of EMS Locations - ANSWER-Level 1 = Regional Trauma Center
Level 2 = Area Trauma Center
Level 3 = Community Trauma Center
Level 4 = Trauma Facility "doc in a box"
Specialty Centers
Interfacility Transports (dialysis)
Role of an EMT - ANSWER-Provide a COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF CARE to maximize survival and limit patient suffering
1. Limit and move patient safely
2. Transport and transfer of care
3. Record and collect data
4. Patient Advocacy
Mental/Physical Well-Being is achieved through.. - ANSWER-1. Proper training
2. Experience
3. Strategies to cope with stress
80% of your job is.... - ANSWER-COMMUNICATION
Also....
