EMT Knowledge Checks
after successful completion of this course, you take this exam -
Nation Registry of EMTs
Which EMS level provider has very basic training and provides care before the ambulance arrives?
-
EMR
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum -
2009 National ES education standards
Which level of EMS provider has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as IV
and admin of certain emergency medications? -
AEMT
very basic training and produces care before the ambulance arrives -
emr
has training in basic life support (BLS), including automated external defibrillation, use of airway
adjuncts and assisting patients with certain medications -
emt
has training in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS), such as IV therapy and
administration of certain emergency medications -
aemt
Has extensive training in ALS, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac
monitoring, etc. -
paramedic
involves awareness of scene safety and a big picture awareness of the overall situation at hand -
scene size-up
determine what is wrong with the patient -
patient assessment
provision of oxygenation and medication therapies -
1
, treatment
transportation of patients to facility -
packaging
which of the following EMS skills involves transporting patients to a hospital, clinic or other
medical care facility?
patient assessment
treatment
packaging
scene size-up -
packaging
in patient assessment, patients may have many complaints. your job is to determine which
complaints are _____.
the worst
most painful
life threatening
not accidents -
life threatening
which of the following is the emt's primary job?
packaging and transport
ensuring the scene is as safe as possible
patient assessment
treatment -
ensuring the scene is as safe as possible
which of the following is NOT necessary to become an emt?
valid driver's license
bachelor's degree
successful completion of state-recognized practical certification examination
successful completion of a recognized health care provider basic life support/cardiopulmonary
resuscitation course -
bachelor's degree
purpose of Title I of the ADA serve?
shields employers being financially responsible for worker injuries
protects emts with disabilities seeking gainful employment
provides employers with federal funding for state-approved eat courses
allows emts to obtain licensure even without a high school diploma -
protects emts with disabilities seeking gainful employment
report prepared jointly by the committees on trauma and shock of the NAS/NRC reveled to the
public and Congress the serious inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transpiration in
many areas -
white paper
2
,which important document created to standardize the level of EMS education and EMS providers in
an effort to ensure a more seamless delivery of EMS care across the country?
EMS agenda for the future
Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
Emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured
the white paper -
EMS agenda of the future
what purpose did the white paper serve?
created a plan to standardize the EMS levels of education
published the first curriculum to serve as a guideline for emt training
outlined the history of prehospital medical care in the US and worldwide
revealed the inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transportation -
revealed the inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transportation
EMS is administrated at the federal level through the
department of health and human services
department of state
department of labor
department of transportation -
department of transportation
which of the following EMS levels serves as the foundation upon which ALS providers are trained,
provides basic emergency care in the prehospital setting and is principally trained in the assessment
and care of a patient followed by proper packaging and transport?
emr
paramedic
emt
aemt -
emt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to administer an
inhaled beta-agonist for dyspnea and wheezing?
emr
emt
paramedic
aemt -
aemt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider could
perform needle chest decompression?
aemt
paramedic
emt
aemt -
paramedic
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider can assist in
the complicated delivery of an infant?
3
, emt
paramedic
emr
emt -
emt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which of the following statements is NOT
true?
an aemt also provides the skills listed in emr and emt levels
an emt also provides the skills listed in the emr level
an emr also provides the skills listed in the emt level
a paramedic also provides the skills listed in the emr, emt and aemt levels -
an emr also provides the skills listed in the emt level
part of protocols and designate what the EMT is required to do for a specific complaint or condition
-
standing orders
either off-line (standing orders, training or supervision authorized by medical director) or on-line
(direction via phone or radio) direction given by authorized medical director -
medical control
quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of:
lead emt
ems administrator
medical director
paramedic -
medical director
the most important responsibility of an emt is:
protecting his or her patient's from harm and delivering high-quality medical care
maintain only the skills that he or she feels comfortable with
advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are only given to the physician
maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations -
protecting his or her patients from harm and delivering high-quality medical care
How much EMS support provided by governmental entity (such as fire agency)?
80%
45%
75%
30% -
45%
the main area in which met operates is called
primary care sector
principal geographic area
primary service area
main service sector -
primary service area
4
after successful completion of this course, you take this exam -
Nation Registry of EMTs
Which EMS level provider has very basic training and provides care before the ambulance arrives?
-
EMR
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum -
2009 National ES education standards
Which level of EMS provider has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as IV
and admin of certain emergency medications? -
AEMT
very basic training and produces care before the ambulance arrives -
emr
has training in basic life support (BLS), including automated external defibrillation, use of airway
adjuncts and assisting patients with certain medications -
emt
has training in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS), such as IV therapy and
administration of certain emergency medications -
aemt
Has extensive training in ALS, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac
monitoring, etc. -
paramedic
involves awareness of scene safety and a big picture awareness of the overall situation at hand -
scene size-up
determine what is wrong with the patient -
patient assessment
provision of oxygenation and medication therapies -
1
, treatment
transportation of patients to facility -
packaging
which of the following EMS skills involves transporting patients to a hospital, clinic or other
medical care facility?
patient assessment
treatment
packaging
scene size-up -
packaging
in patient assessment, patients may have many complaints. your job is to determine which
complaints are _____.
the worst
most painful
life threatening
not accidents -
life threatening
which of the following is the emt's primary job?
packaging and transport
ensuring the scene is as safe as possible
patient assessment
treatment -
ensuring the scene is as safe as possible
which of the following is NOT necessary to become an emt?
valid driver's license
bachelor's degree
successful completion of state-recognized practical certification examination
successful completion of a recognized health care provider basic life support/cardiopulmonary
resuscitation course -
bachelor's degree
purpose of Title I of the ADA serve?
shields employers being financially responsible for worker injuries
protects emts with disabilities seeking gainful employment
provides employers with federal funding for state-approved eat courses
allows emts to obtain licensure even without a high school diploma -
protects emts with disabilities seeking gainful employment
report prepared jointly by the committees on trauma and shock of the NAS/NRC reveled to the
public and Congress the serious inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transpiration in
many areas -
white paper
2
,which important document created to standardize the level of EMS education and EMS providers in
an effort to ensure a more seamless delivery of EMS care across the country?
EMS agenda for the future
Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society
Emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured
the white paper -
EMS agenda of the future
what purpose did the white paper serve?
created a plan to standardize the EMS levels of education
published the first curriculum to serve as a guideline for emt training
outlined the history of prehospital medical care in the US and worldwide
revealed the inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transportation -
revealed the inadequacy of prehospital emergency care and transportation
EMS is administrated at the federal level through the
department of health and human services
department of state
department of labor
department of transportation -
department of transportation
which of the following EMS levels serves as the foundation upon which ALS providers are trained,
provides basic emergency care in the prehospital setting and is principally trained in the assessment
and care of a patient followed by proper packaging and transport?
emr
paramedic
emt
aemt -
emt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to administer an
inhaled beta-agonist for dyspnea and wheezing?
emr
emt
paramedic
aemt -
aemt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider could
perform needle chest decompression?
aemt
paramedic
emt
aemt -
paramedic
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which level of EMS provider can assist in
the complicated delivery of an infant?
3
, emt
paramedic
emr
emt -
emt
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which of the following statements is NOT
true?
an aemt also provides the skills listed in emr and emt levels
an emt also provides the skills listed in the emr level
an emr also provides the skills listed in the emt level
a paramedic also provides the skills listed in the emr, emt and aemt levels -
an emr also provides the skills listed in the emt level
part of protocols and designate what the EMT is required to do for a specific complaint or condition
-
standing orders
either off-line (standing orders, training or supervision authorized by medical director) or on-line
(direction via phone or radio) direction given by authorized medical director -
medical control
quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of:
lead emt
ems administrator
medical director
paramedic -
medical director
the most important responsibility of an emt is:
protecting his or her patient's from harm and delivering high-quality medical care
maintain only the skills that he or she feels comfortable with
advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are only given to the physician
maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations -
protecting his or her patients from harm and delivering high-quality medical care
How much EMS support provided by governmental entity (such as fire agency)?
80%
45%
75%
30% -
45%
the main area in which met operates is called
primary care sector
principal geographic area
primary service area
main service sector -
primary service area
4
