EMS 131 Important Terms Questions with Complete Solutions

EMS 131 Important Terms Questions with
Complete Solutions

Emergency Medical Technician In most areas, EMT certification is considered the

minimum level of training for ambulance personnel. EMTs provide basic-level medical and

trauma care and transportation to a medical facility and frequently work with advanced-level

EMS providers




Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) The AEMT, like the EMT, provides

basic-level care and transportation but also provides some advanced-level care. Advanced care

may include use of advanced airway devices and administration of some fluids or medications

via intravenous (IV) and intraosseous (IO) routs


Regulation and Policy Each state EMS system must have in place enabling (laws that

allow the system to exist), a lead EMS agency, a fuding mechanism, regulations, policies, and

procedures.




Resource management There must be centralized coordination of resources so that all

victims of trauma or medical emergencies have equal access to basic emergency care and

transport by certified personnel, in a licensed and equipped ambulance, to an appropriate facility