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Emergency Care 14th Edition
By Daniel Limmer Latest Version.
, EMERGENCY CARE 14TH EDITION BY DANIEL LIMMER, MICHAEL
F. O'KEEFE AND EDWARD T. DICKINSON
1) Which Of The Following Refers To A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The
Effectiveness Of An Ems System?
A) Quality Improvement
B) System Effectiveness Management
C) Process Improvement Plan (Pip)
D) Total Quality System - A) Correct. Quality Improvement (Qi) Consists Of Continuous Self-
Review With The Purpose Of Identifying Aspects Of The Ems System That Require Improvement, With
Subsequent Action Plans To Make Subsequent Changes.
B) Incorrect. System Effectiveness Management Does Not Refer To A Program Of Evaluating And
Improving An Ems System.
C) Incorrect. A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The Effectiveness Of An Ems
System Is Not Referred To As A Process Improvement Program.
D) Incorrect. The Term "Total Quality System" Does Not Refer To A Program For Improving The
Effectiveness Of Ems Systems.
2) Which Of The Following Groups Is Credited With Developing The Earliest Documented
,Emergency Medical Service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French - Explanation: A) Incorrect. The Spanish Did Not Develop The First Documented
Emergency Medical Service; The French Did In The 1700s.
B) Incorrect. Although Known For Progress In Technical Areas, The Egyptians Were Not
Responsible For The First Documented Emergency Medical Service. In 1790, The French First
Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers Away From Battlefields And To Waiting Medical Care.
C) Incorrect. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In France In 1790,
Nearly A Thousand Years After The Mayan Civilization Disappeared.
D) Correct. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In 1790 When The French
Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers From The Scenes Of Battle To Waiting Physicians.
3) In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged Which Of The Following Agencies With
The Development Of Emergency Medical Service Standards?
A) U.S. Department Of Transportation
B) U.S. Department Of The Interior
C) U.S. Department Of Health Services
D) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security - Explanation: A) Correct. In 1966 The National
, Highway Safety Act Charged The United States Department Of Transportation (Dot) With Developing Ems
Standards And Assisting The States To Upgrade The Quality Of Their Prehospital Emergency Care.
B) Incorrect. The U.S. Department Of The Interior Is Charged With The Management And
Conservation Of Federal Land And The Country's Natural Resources. The Department Of Transportation
Was Charged With Developing Ems Standards.
C) Incorrect. Although The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Is Charged With
Protecting The Health Of All Americans, The United States Department Of Transportation Was Assigned
The Task Of Developing Emergency Medical Service Standards.
D) Incorrect. Although The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Is Tasked With Protecting The
Nation From Threats, It Was Established In 2002 And Did Not Exist In 1966. It Was The U.S. Department
Of Transportation That Was Charged With Developing Ems Standards.
4) Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And Care Most Refers
To Which Of The Following?
A) Emergency Preparedness Plan
B) Trauma System
C) Resource Management
D) Central Deployment - Explanation: A) Incorrect. Emergency Preparedness Plans Are Usually
Developed To Guide The Actions Of A Specific Group Of People At The Outset Of An Emergency, With
The Goal Of Protecting People And/Or Property. They Generally Will Not Address The Specifics Of
Medical Care Or Transport.
Emergency Care 14th Edition
By Daniel Limmer Latest Version.
, EMERGENCY CARE 14TH EDITION BY DANIEL LIMMER, MICHAEL
F. O'KEEFE AND EDWARD T. DICKINSON
1) Which Of The Following Refers To A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The
Effectiveness Of An Ems System?
A) Quality Improvement
B) System Effectiveness Management
C) Process Improvement Plan (Pip)
D) Total Quality System - A) Correct. Quality Improvement (Qi) Consists Of Continuous Self-
Review With The Purpose Of Identifying Aspects Of The Ems System That Require Improvement, With
Subsequent Action Plans To Make Subsequent Changes.
B) Incorrect. System Effectiveness Management Does Not Refer To A Program Of Evaluating And
Improving An Ems System.
C) Incorrect. A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The Effectiveness Of An Ems
System Is Not Referred To As A Process Improvement Program.
D) Incorrect. The Term "Total Quality System" Does Not Refer To A Program For Improving The
Effectiveness Of Ems Systems.
2) Which Of The Following Groups Is Credited With Developing The Earliest Documented
,Emergency Medical Service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French - Explanation: A) Incorrect. The Spanish Did Not Develop The First Documented
Emergency Medical Service; The French Did In The 1700s.
B) Incorrect. Although Known For Progress In Technical Areas, The Egyptians Were Not
Responsible For The First Documented Emergency Medical Service. In 1790, The French First
Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers Away From Battlefields And To Waiting Medical Care.
C) Incorrect. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In France In 1790,
Nearly A Thousand Years After The Mayan Civilization Disappeared.
D) Correct. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In 1790 When The French
Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers From The Scenes Of Battle To Waiting Physicians.
3) In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged Which Of The Following Agencies With
The Development Of Emergency Medical Service Standards?
A) U.S. Department Of Transportation
B) U.S. Department Of The Interior
C) U.S. Department Of Health Services
D) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security - Explanation: A) Correct. In 1966 The National
, Highway Safety Act Charged The United States Department Of Transportation (Dot) With Developing Ems
Standards And Assisting The States To Upgrade The Quality Of Their Prehospital Emergency Care.
B) Incorrect. The U.S. Department Of The Interior Is Charged With The Management And
Conservation Of Federal Land And The Country's Natural Resources. The Department Of Transportation
Was Charged With Developing Ems Standards.
C) Incorrect. Although The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Is Charged With
Protecting The Health Of All Americans, The United States Department Of Transportation Was Assigned
The Task Of Developing Emergency Medical Service Standards.
D) Incorrect. Although The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Is Tasked With Protecting The
Nation From Threats, It Was Established In 2002 And Did Not Exist In 1966. It Was The U.S. Department
Of Transportation That Was Charged With Developing Ems Standards.
4) Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And Care Most Refers
To Which Of The Following?
A) Emergency Preparedness Plan
B) Trauma System
C) Resource Management
D) Central Deployment - Explanation: A) Incorrect. Emergency Preparedness Plans Are Usually
Developed To Guide The Actions Of A Specific Group Of People At The Outset Of An Emergency, With
The Goal Of Protecting People And/Or Property. They Generally Will Not Address The Specifics Of
Medical Care Or Transport.
