ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
HIPPA applies specifically to _____.
a. healthcare providers
b. certified or registered medical personnel
c. EMS providers
d. "covered entities" - CORRECT ANSWER- d. "covered entities"
What is a disadvantage of combination fire department/EMS systems?
a. responsibility for patient care is delegated to less qualified personnel
b. a fire company may be out of service for a long time while waiting for an ambulance
c. fire department personnel provide a lower level of care
d. fire company personnel are utilized for patient transport - CORRECT ANSWER- b. a fire
company may be out of service for a long time while waiting for an ambulance
What does the "E" stand for in the acronym CME?
a. education
b. enforcement
c. emergency
d. event - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Education
What is another term for written medical standing orders?
a. algorithms
b. policies
c. protocols
d. procedures - CORRECT ANSWER- c. protocols
, An EMS system where the fire department provides medical first response and another agency
provides patient transportation is a ______ system.
a. tiered
b. combination
c. contract
d. split - CORRECT ANSWER- b. combination
Which agency is common provider of EMR/EMT training?
a. American Red Cross
b. American Heart Association
c. Community College
d. local health and human services agency - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Community College
Who serves as liaison between the medical community, hospital, and the EMS providers?
a. local department of health designee
b. agency EMS program coordinator
c. Medical Director
d. regional EMS program coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Medical Director
In general, which type of EMS delivery has been found to provide the highest quality of care?
a. fire department EMS
b. it varies by community
c. separate EMS agency
d. combination - CORRECT ANSWER- b. it varies by community
What is an occlusive dressing used for?
a. treating burns