Paramedic Exam 1|
201Questions with Detailed
Answers|Verified
4 levels of National EMS - -Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician,
Paramedic
-Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level - -
Paramedic must successfully complete a comprehensive accredited
paramedic education program at the certificate or associates level
-Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic - -Public Education,
Health Promotion, Illness and injury prevention, provide emergency
medical care in and out of hospital setting
-List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may
practice with an expanded scope of practice - -Critical Care Transport,
Helicopter Air Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary Care, industrial
Medicine, Sports Medicine, Corrections, and Hospital Emergency
Departments
-Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS - -Community Training in
CPR, 911 Access, EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses,
Doctors, Mental health/Rehab services
-When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance - -1860 in Cincinatti
-What milestone was in 1960 - -CPR was deemed effective
-When was the first portable defibrillator invented - -1959
-What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability -
-Called the "White Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care,
created guidelines for future development of EMS system
-What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment -
-Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, HR and training,
Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Trauma Systems, Public info
and education, Medical Direction, Evaluation
-Chain of Survival by American Heart Association - -Immediate
Recognition and activation of EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation,
Effective ALS, integrated Post-cardiac arrest care
, -General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 - -Type 1 Ambulance has
no passageway, type 2 raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4
heavy duty
-Level 1 Trauma - -24/7 University Based, Comprehensive Stroke Center
-Level 2 trauma - -Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2 hour surgeon
response time
-Level 3 Trauma - -Emergency Room
-Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic - -Preparation, Response, Size-
Up, Patient Assessment, Treatment & management, disposition &
transfer, documentation, Clean up, Maintenance, Review
-Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic - -Community involvement,
Support for primary care, citizen involvement, personal and professional
development
-Professional Attributes of a paramedic - -Leadership, Integrity,
Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-
confidence, Communication Skills, Time Management Skills, Diplomacy
in Teamwork, Respect, Patient Advocacy, Careful Delivery of Service
-Basics of Physical Fitness - -Cardiovascular, Flexibility & Strength,
Nutrition & Weight Control, Freedom from addiction, Back Safety
-Dietary Guidelines - -Enjoy your food but eat less, eat more fruits,
vegetables, eat less sodium and sugar, avoid junk foods
-Standard Precautions - -PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-95, Gown
-Most important infection control practice - -Hand-Washing, scrub for 15
seconds
-Stages of Grief - -DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression,
Acceptance
-What are the responses to stress - -Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
-Good stress - -Eustress
-Bad Stress - -Distress
-Infectious disease caused how - -By Pathogens
-Greatest hazard to EMS - -Motor Vehicle Collisions
201Questions with Detailed
Answers|Verified
4 levels of National EMS - -Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician,
Paramedic
-Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level - -
Paramedic must successfully complete a comprehensive accredited
paramedic education program at the certificate or associates level
-Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic - -Public Education,
Health Promotion, Illness and injury prevention, provide emergency
medical care in and out of hospital setting
-List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may
practice with an expanded scope of practice - -Critical Care Transport,
Helicopter Air Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary Care, industrial
Medicine, Sports Medicine, Corrections, and Hospital Emergency
Departments
-Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS - -Community Training in
CPR, 911 Access, EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses,
Doctors, Mental health/Rehab services
-When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance - -1860 in Cincinatti
-What milestone was in 1960 - -CPR was deemed effective
-When was the first portable defibrillator invented - -1959
-What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability -
-Called the "White Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care,
created guidelines for future development of EMS system
-What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment -
-Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, HR and training,
Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Trauma Systems, Public info
and education, Medical Direction, Evaluation
-Chain of Survival by American Heart Association - -Immediate
Recognition and activation of EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation,
Effective ALS, integrated Post-cardiac arrest care
, -General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 - -Type 1 Ambulance has
no passageway, type 2 raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4
heavy duty
-Level 1 Trauma - -24/7 University Based, Comprehensive Stroke Center
-Level 2 trauma - -Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2 hour surgeon
response time
-Level 3 Trauma - -Emergency Room
-Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic - -Preparation, Response, Size-
Up, Patient Assessment, Treatment & management, disposition &
transfer, documentation, Clean up, Maintenance, Review
-Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic - -Community involvement,
Support for primary care, citizen involvement, personal and professional
development
-Professional Attributes of a paramedic - -Leadership, Integrity,
Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-
confidence, Communication Skills, Time Management Skills, Diplomacy
in Teamwork, Respect, Patient Advocacy, Careful Delivery of Service
-Basics of Physical Fitness - -Cardiovascular, Flexibility & Strength,
Nutrition & Weight Control, Freedom from addiction, Back Safety
-Dietary Guidelines - -Enjoy your food but eat less, eat more fruits,
vegetables, eat less sodium and sugar, avoid junk foods
-Standard Precautions - -PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-95, Gown
-Most important infection control practice - -Hand-Washing, scrub for 15
seconds
-Stages of Grief - -DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression,
Acceptance
-What are the responses to stress - -Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
-Good stress - -Eustress
-Bad Stress - -Distress
-Infectious disease caused how - -By Pathogens
-Greatest hazard to EMS - -Motor Vehicle Collisions
