1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the
prehospital setting
B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. 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
D. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to
critically injured patients - Answers Answer: B
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2. The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically
regulated by the:
A. state office of EMS.
B. regional trauma center.
C. American Heart Association.
D. National Registry of EMTs. - Answers Answer: A
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3. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called
a(n):
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D. EMR. - Answers Answer: B
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, 4. EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:
A. National Registry of EMTs.
B. individual state's EMS protocols.
C. National Association of EMTs.
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). - Answers Answer: D
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5. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to:
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
B. insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line and infuse fluids.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. interpret a basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. - Answers Answer: A
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6. Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions
of the:
A. EMT.
B. paramedic.
C. AEMT.
D. EMR. - Answers Answer: B
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7. The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include:
A. demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds.
B. proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.
C. a minimum of 60 college credit hours that focus on health care.