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TestBank
Chapter1 x x EmergencyxCarexSystems, xResearch, xandxPublicxHealth
1) What xisxa xprimarypurpose xofthe xmodern-dayEMS xsystem?
A) Provide xa xmeansxoftransportto xand xfromthe xhospital
B) Ensure xthat xallmembersxofsocietyhave xequal access xto y,
xhospitals
DecreasexC)
the incidence of death and disabilityrelated to injury and illness
y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y,
D) xProvideemergencyhealthcare xservicesto xmedicallyunderserved
xareas Answer: xC
,y
Diff: x2 PagexRef: x7
Objective: 1-2
2) Most xauthoritiesxagreexthat xthexmodern-dayEMS xsystemevolved xafterxthe
xreleasexof x whichd ocument? ,y
A) ThexEmergencyxMedicalServicesxAct xof
x1973 xB)
C) The American Heart xAssociation'sGuidelines xforCardiacxResuscitation
y, y,
D) EmergencyMedicalServices: xAgenda xforthe
xFuture, xin x1996 Answer: xB ,y
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x3
Objective: 1-2
3) An xEmergency xMedical xResponder xcomes xto xyou xand xstates xthat xhe xwould xlike
xto xwork xfor xyour xemergency xambulance xservice xon xa xfull-time xbasis. xKnowing
xthe xNational xEMS xScope xofPractice xModel, x you xinformhim xof xwhich
xelement?
A) He xwillbe xable xtotakecare ofonlypatients xwith xnon-life-threatening xcomplaintsy,
B) Hewillxfirst xneed xapprovalfromyour xambulance xservice's xmedicaldirector
C) He xwillbe xable xto xworkonlywith xan xAdvanced xEMT xor
xparamedic xD)x have t o become an Emergency Medical
He will first
y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y,
T echnicianAnswer: xD
y, ,y
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-1
4) Asxdefined xbythe xNational E MS xScopeofPractice xModel, xthe xfour y,
xlevelsxof xEMSp ractitioners xinclude: ,y
A) Ambulancedrivers
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,B) EMS xmedical
xdirectorC) Paramed
,y y,
ics
D)xEmergencymedicaldispatchers
y,
2
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y,
x Inc.
,Answer: C
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-3
3
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x Inc.
, 5) An E mergency MedicalResponder x(EMR) xapproaches xyou xand xstatesthat xhe xis
y,
xinterested xinbecoming xan xEMT. xSpecifically, xhe xasks xwhat xhe xwill xbe xable xto xdo xas
,y
xan xEMT xthat xhe xcannot xpresentlydo xas xan xEMR. xYourespond xbysaying xhe xwill
xbe xable xto:
A) Administersome xmedications
B) Assist xinemergencychildbirth
C) Usexanxautomated xexternaldefibrillator
D) Obtainvital
xsignsAnswer:
,y
xA
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-5
6) Youxhavexbeen xdispatched xforxax61-year-oldxfemale xinxcardiac xarrest. xEmergency
xMedical xResponders x(EMRs) xare xon xscene. xIn xyour xcommunity, xall xEMS
xpractitioners xare xtrained xaccording xtothe xNationalEMS xScopeofPractice xModel.
xGiven this, xwhichtype xofcare xdo xyou e xpect xthe xEMRsto xbe xproviding?
y, y,
A) Emergencymedicationxadministration
B) Automated externaldefibrillation
y,
C) Intravenous xtherapy
D) Reading an y,
xelectrocardiogramAnswe ,y
r: xB xDiff:x2Page xRef: x6
Objective: 1-5
7) An EMT xwith xyour xservice xstates that xshe xdesires xto xbecome xa xparamedic xbecause
y, y,
xshe xwants xtoprovide xadvanced xcare. xUnder xthe xNational xEMS xScope xof xPractice
xModel, xwhich xone xof xthese xtypes xofcare xwillshe xbe xable xto xprovide xas xa xparamedic
xthat xshe xcannot xprovide xas xanxEMT?
A) Automated blood pressurexmonitoring y,
B) Assistancewithemergencychildbirth
C) Interfacilitytransports
D) IV
therapyAns
w xer: D
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x7
Objective: 1-5
8) Whichstatement x made xbyanxEMT xrequires ximmediate xinterventionxbya
xsuperioror xthe s ervice xsupervisor?
y,
A) "Ixalwayswear xmyseat xbelt xwhenever xIxaminthexpatient
xcompartment xof the x ambulance,u nless xI xhave xto xremove xit xto xcare
y, ,y
xfor xa xpatient."
B) "Ixdrivexas xfast xasxIxcanxto xget xtothexscenexofanxemergency, xespeciallyxifxaxchild
xisxsick xorinjured xaccording xto xdispatch xinformation."
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y,
x Inc.
x
TestBank
Chapter1 x x EmergencyxCarexSystems, xResearch, xandxPublicxHealth
1) What xisxa xprimarypurpose xofthe xmodern-dayEMS xsystem?
A) Provide xa xmeansxoftransportto xand xfromthe xhospital
B) Ensure xthat xallmembersxofsocietyhave xequal access xto y,
xhospitals
DecreasexC)
the incidence of death and disabilityrelated to injury and illness
y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y,
D) xProvideemergencyhealthcare xservicesto xmedicallyunderserved
xareas Answer: xC
,y
Diff: x2 PagexRef: x7
Objective: 1-2
2) Most xauthoritiesxagreexthat xthexmodern-dayEMS xsystemevolved xafterxthe
xreleasexof x whichd ocument? ,y
A) ThexEmergencyxMedicalServicesxAct xof
x1973 xB)
C) The American Heart xAssociation'sGuidelines xforCardiacxResuscitation
y, y,
D) EmergencyMedicalServices: xAgenda xforthe
xFuture, xin x1996 Answer: xB ,y
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x3
Objective: 1-2
3) An xEmergency xMedical xResponder xcomes xto xyou xand xstates xthat xhe xwould xlike
xto xwork xfor xyour xemergency xambulance xservice xon xa xfull-time xbasis. xKnowing
xthe xNational xEMS xScope xofPractice xModel, x you xinformhim xof xwhich
xelement?
A) He xwillbe xable xtotakecare ofonlypatients xwith xnon-life-threatening xcomplaintsy,
B) Hewillxfirst xneed xapprovalfromyour xambulance xservice's xmedicaldirector
C) He xwillbe xable xto xworkonlywith xan xAdvanced xEMT xor
xparamedic xD)x have t o become an Emergency Medical
He will first
y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y,
T echnicianAnswer: xD
y, ,y
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-1
4) Asxdefined xbythe xNational E MS xScopeofPractice xModel, xthe xfour y,
xlevelsxof xEMSp ractitioners xinclude: ,y
A) Ambulancedrivers
1
Copyright x© x2018 x Pearson Education, y,
x Inc.
,B) EMS xmedical
xdirectorC) Paramed
,y y,
ics
D)xEmergencymedicaldispatchers
y,
2
Copyright x© x2018 x Pearson Education,
y,
x Inc.
,Answer: C
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-3
3
Copyright x© x2018 x Pearson Education,
y,
x Inc.
, 5) An E mergency MedicalResponder x(EMR) xapproaches xyou xand xstatesthat xhe xis
y,
xinterested xinbecoming xan xEMT. xSpecifically, xhe xasks xwhat xhe xwill xbe xable xto xdo xas
,y
xan xEMT xthat xhe xcannot xpresentlydo xas xan xEMR. xYourespond xbysaying xhe xwill
xbe xable xto:
A) Administersome xmedications
B) Assist xinemergencychildbirth
C) Usexanxautomated xexternaldefibrillator
D) Obtainvital
xsignsAnswer:
,y
xA
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x6-7
Objective: 1-5
6) Youxhavexbeen xdispatched xforxax61-year-oldxfemale xinxcardiac xarrest. xEmergency
xMedical xResponders x(EMRs) xare xon xscene. xIn xyour xcommunity, xall xEMS
xpractitioners xare xtrained xaccording xtothe xNationalEMS xScopeofPractice xModel.
xGiven this, xwhichtype xofcare xdo xyou e xpect xthe xEMRsto xbe xproviding?
y, y,
A) Emergencymedicationxadministration
B) Automated externaldefibrillation
y,
C) Intravenous xtherapy
D) Reading an y,
xelectrocardiogramAnswe ,y
r: xB xDiff:x2Page xRef: x6
Objective: 1-5
7) An EMT xwith xyour xservice xstates that xshe xdesires xto xbecome xa xparamedic xbecause
y, y,
xshe xwants xtoprovide xadvanced xcare. xUnder xthe xNational xEMS xScope xof xPractice
xModel, xwhich xone xof xthese xtypes xofcare xwillshe xbe xable xto xprovide xas xa xparamedic
xthat xshe xcannot xprovide xas xanxEMT?
A) Automated blood pressurexmonitoring y,
B) Assistancewithemergencychildbirth
C) Interfacilitytransports
D) IV
therapyAns
w xer: D
Diff: x1 PagexRef: x7
Objective: 1-5
8) Whichstatement x made xbyanxEMT xrequires ximmediate xinterventionxbya
xsuperioror xthe s ervice xsupervisor?
y,
A) "Ixalwayswear xmyseat xbelt xwhenever xIxaminthexpatient
xcompartment xof the x ambulance,u nless xI xhave xto xremove xit xto xcare
y, ,y
xfor xa xpatient."
B) "Ixdrivexas xfast xasxIxcanxto xget xtothexscenexofanxemergency, xespeciallyxifxaxchild
xisxsick xorinjured xaccording xto xdispatch xinformation."
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y,
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