JBLEARNING|COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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ACCURATE |SCORE A2024/2025 +
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director
-facilitate a national EMS labor group
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - --ANSWER->>>>Provide more consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United States
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____.
-HIPAA
,-CQI
-APGAR
-DCAP - --ANSWER->>>>HIPAA
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
-a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical
technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients
-a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to
critically injured patients
-a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the
prehospital setting
-a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured - --ANSWER->>>>A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What is the EMT's primary service area?
-the main area in which the EMS agency operates
-the area serviced by the EMT's medical director
-the location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
-the only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care - --ANSWER->>>>the main area in which the
EMS agency operates
, Online medical control requires _____.
-written protocols approved by medical control
-a physicians presence on the scene of the call
-phone or radio contact with the medical director
-the presence of an advanced-level provider - --ANSWER->>>>phone or radio contact with the medical
director
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
-medical director approval
-the patient's condition
-the transport time to the hospita
-an order from a paramedic - --ANSWER->>>>medical director approval
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
-deviate from established standards when necessary
-follow the agency's written protocols
-carry an EMT text for reference at all times