EMS OPS Exam Questions and Answers

EMS OPS Exam Questions and Answers The original role of EMS was? - Correct Answer ️️ -Transportation What did the 10 critical points of "The White Paper" of 1965 help establish? - Correct Answer ️️ -National highway safety act and creation of the US department of transportation Who is the only accrediting body for paramedic programs? - Correct Answer ️️ -The committee on accredidation of educational programs for EMS professions (CoAEMSP) Founders of EMS - Correct Answer ️️ -Dr. Peter Safar Dr. Nancy Caroline History of EMS - Correct Answer ️️ -1487- First use of an ambulance (Transport only) 1800s- First prehospital system for triaging and transporting patients 1926- Start of similar services present today 1940s- Fire and police dept based EMS 1956- Mouth to mouth resus developed Late 1950s/ early 1960s- Focus shifted to bringing hospital to the patient. Mobile ICU developed. 1965- The white paper 1968- Training standard implemented and 9-1-1 system created 1969- First true paramedic program and standards for ambulance design and equipment 1970s- NREMT began 1971- Emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured by the AAOS 1973- Emergency medical services systems act 1977- First national standard curriculum 1980s/90s- # of trained personnel grew significantly. NHTSA developed 10 sytem elements to help sustain EMS systems. Responsibility for EMS transferred to the states. Major legislative initiatives came about. What agency is credited with starting the first EMS system? - Correct Answer ️️ - Freedom house ambulance (1967) in Pittsburgh under the instruction of Nancy Caroline and Peter Safar Board of registration holds your? - Correct Answer ️️ -Education records State or local licensure Recertification Licensure vs Certification - Correct Answer ️️ -Certification- Passed a test and met minimal competencies Licensure- Completed initial certification and met standards for licensure Roles of the medical director? - Correct Answer ️️ -Provide input for patient care Interface between EMS and other agencies Advocate for EMS Serve as "medical consciense" Domains of research? - Correct Answer ️️ -Clinical, systems or education When was the code of ethics for EMS practitioners established? - Correct Answer ️️ - 1978 by the NAEMT ICARE - Correct Answer ️️ -Integrity Compassion Accountability Respect Empathy