TEST BANK - Emergency Medical
Responder First on Scene, 12th edition by
Chris Le Baudour Kaitlyn Laurelle Keith
Wesley.
,Test Bank - Emergency Medical Responder First on Scene,
12th edition by Chris Le Baudour Kaitlyn Laurelle Keith
Wesley
Chapter 1-27
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) What term/phrase is used when referring to the chain of human resources and emergency
services linked together to provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the
medical facility?
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) Emergency services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page: 4-5
Obj: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of injured person care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and dispatching 911
calls. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 6
Obj: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen
to the injured person. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) HOSPITAL direction.
D) EMS coordinator direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page: 10
Obj: 12
4) The procedures that an Emergency medical Responder can and must legally provide as care
for a injured person are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 10
,5) WHICH agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page: 7-8
Obj: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the
EMS system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 5
Obj: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National
EMS Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 5
8) WHICH level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 6
9) WHICH level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for
ambulance personnel in most areas of the United States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page: 8
Obj: 6
, 10) Many police officers, firefighters, industrial workers, and other public service providers
are trained as Emergency medical Responders because the EMR level is designed
specifically for those who:
A) can insert advanced airways and IV lines.
B) have the authority to arrest suspects.
C) are ambulance personnel.
D) may arrive first on the
scene. Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 7
11) WHICH EMS model is typically operated by a government entity other than the fire department?
A) Public utility
B) EMS
C) Paramedic
D) HOSPITAL-
based Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 8
12) The scope of practice for an EMS provider is defined by statutes and regulations developed by:
A) national professional organizations.
B) state or local EMS entities.
C) Federal government.
D) The Surgeon
General. Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 9
13) Most 911 calls are automatically directed to WHICH location, WHICH is operated by a
city or county agency with specially trained dispatchers?
A) Emergency room switchboard
B) Fire department
C) Public safety answering point (PSAP)
D) HOSPI
TAL
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 11
Responder First on Scene, 12th edition by
Chris Le Baudour Kaitlyn Laurelle Keith
Wesley.
,Test Bank - Emergency Medical Responder First on Scene,
12th edition by Chris Le Baudour Kaitlyn Laurelle Keith
Wesley
Chapter 1-27
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) What term/phrase is used when referring to the chain of human resources and emergency
services linked together to provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the
medical facility?
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) Emergency services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page: 4-5
Obj: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of injured person care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and dispatching 911
calls. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 6
Obj: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen
to the injured person. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) HOSPITAL direction.
D) EMS coordinator direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page: 10
Obj: 12
4) The procedures that an Emergency medical Responder can and must legally provide as care
for a injured person are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 10
,5) WHICH agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page: 7-8
Obj: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the
EMS system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 5
Obj: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National
EMS Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 5
8) WHICH level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 6
9) WHICH level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for
ambulance personnel in most areas of the United States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page: 8
Obj: 6
, 10) Many police officers, firefighters, industrial workers, and other public service providers
are trained as Emergency medical Responders because the EMR level is designed
specifically for those who:
A) can insert advanced airways and IV lines.
B) have the authority to arrest suspects.
C) are ambulance personnel.
D) may arrive first on the
scene. Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 7
11) WHICH EMS model is typically operated by a government entity other than the fire department?
A) Public utility
B) EMS
C) Paramedic
D) HOSPITAL-
based Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page: 8
Obj: 8
12) The scope of practice for an EMS provider is defined by statutes and regulations developed by:
A) national professional organizations.
B) state or local EMS entities.
C) Federal government.
D) The Surgeon
General. Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 9
13) Most 911 calls are automatically directed to WHICH location, WHICH is operated by a
city or county agency with specially trained dispatchers?
A) Emergency room switchboard
B) Fire department
C) Public safety answering point (PSAP)
D) HOSPI
TAL
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page: 9
Obj: 11
