TEST BANK FOR EMERGENCY CARE IN THE
STREETS, 9TH EDITION INSIDER ACCESS OF
2025/2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% SUCCESS
RATE
EMT - Emergency Medical Services
First recorded use of an ambulance - By the military during the Siege of Malaga in the mid of
1400
CoAEMSP - The only accrediting body for paramedic programs which stands for Committee on
Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
Registry system for licensure - NREMT
Reciprocity - Granting certification to a provider from another state or agency
Correct ranking of emergency responders - The Dispatcher, Emergency Medical Responder,
EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic
First rescue squad called Roanoke Life Saving - Launched in 1928 by Julian Stanley Wise
First National Standard Curriculum for paramedics - Developed by NHTSA
Initial assessment of a patient at the emergency scene - Respiration, Pulse, Blood pressure
Tension pneumothorax - A life-threatening condition where air enters the pleural space and
causes lung collapse.
,Chest compressions - A procedure performed to maintain blood flow during cardiac arrest.
Needle thoracotomy - A medical procedure to relieve pressure in the pleural space by inserting a
needle.
Mouth-to-mouth breathing - A method of artificial respiration where air is blown into the mouth
of a patient.
Emergency call procedures - The correct sequence of actions during an emergency call, including
preparation, response, scene management, and patient assessment.
Treatment plan - A structured approach to managing a specific illness or injury.
Direct Medical Control - Immediate guidance provided by a physician to paramedics during a
medical emergency.
Standing order - A pre-established protocol for treatment that does not require direct physician
approval.
Protocol - A detailed plan of action for managing specific medical situations.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - A systematic approach to improving healthcare
services and outcomes.
Points for good CQI process - The number of criteria or standards used to evaluate the
effectiveness of CQI, which is 16.
Liability - Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions.
,Negligence - Failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury.
Intentional tort - A wrongful act done on purpose that causes harm to another person.
Unintentional tort - A wrongful act that occurs without intent to harm, often due to negligence.
Civil lawsuit - A legal action taken by an individual against another for damages or injury.
Punitive damages - Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for
egregious conduct.
Monetary compensation - Financial restitution awarded to a plaintiff for losses incurred.
Assault - Threatening to cause physical harm to someone.
Battery - The actual physical act of harming another person.
False imprisonment - Unlawfully restraining a person against their will.
Libel - A written defamatory statement that damages a person's reputation.
Slander - A spoken defamatory statement that damages a person's reputation.
Discovery period - The time frame in which parties gather evidence before a trial.
Time period for discovery - Ranges from 10 days to more than 2 years.
, Attorney - A person who is legally appointed to act on behalf of another, typically in legal
matters.
Lines of authority in EMS - The hierarchy of command within the Emergency Medical Services
system.
Borrowed service doctrine - A legal principle that applies when a paramedic acts outside their
training under a physician's order.
Additional requirements for paramedics - Standards such as CPR that may be imposed as part of
eligibility to work.
Components of due process - Includes notice, action, and opportunity to be heard.
HIPAA policy - Regulations that protect patient information from being shared with
unauthorized individuals.
EMTALA - Stands for Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
Policy of EMTALA - Paramedics should perform their duties regardless of a patient's financial
status.
Moderate - A level of difficulty or severity in a situation.
Hard - A level of difficulty that is challenging.
Effective communication - A process that ensures the message is understood clearly.
911 - The emergency dialing number in the USA.
STREETS, 9TH EDITION INSIDER ACCESS OF
2025/2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% SUCCESS
RATE
EMT - Emergency Medical Services
First recorded use of an ambulance - By the military during the Siege of Malaga in the mid of
1400
CoAEMSP - The only accrediting body for paramedic programs which stands for Committee on
Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
Registry system for licensure - NREMT
Reciprocity - Granting certification to a provider from another state or agency
Correct ranking of emergency responders - The Dispatcher, Emergency Medical Responder,
EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic
First rescue squad called Roanoke Life Saving - Launched in 1928 by Julian Stanley Wise
First National Standard Curriculum for paramedics - Developed by NHTSA
Initial assessment of a patient at the emergency scene - Respiration, Pulse, Blood pressure
Tension pneumothorax - A life-threatening condition where air enters the pleural space and
causes lung collapse.
,Chest compressions - A procedure performed to maintain blood flow during cardiac arrest.
Needle thoracotomy - A medical procedure to relieve pressure in the pleural space by inserting a
needle.
Mouth-to-mouth breathing - A method of artificial respiration where air is blown into the mouth
of a patient.
Emergency call procedures - The correct sequence of actions during an emergency call, including
preparation, response, scene management, and patient assessment.
Treatment plan - A structured approach to managing a specific illness or injury.
Direct Medical Control - Immediate guidance provided by a physician to paramedics during a
medical emergency.
Standing order - A pre-established protocol for treatment that does not require direct physician
approval.
Protocol - A detailed plan of action for managing specific medical situations.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - A systematic approach to improving healthcare
services and outcomes.
Points for good CQI process - The number of criteria or standards used to evaluate the
effectiveness of CQI, which is 16.
Liability - Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions.
,Negligence - Failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury.
Intentional tort - A wrongful act done on purpose that causes harm to another person.
Unintentional tort - A wrongful act that occurs without intent to harm, often due to negligence.
Civil lawsuit - A legal action taken by an individual against another for damages or injury.
Punitive damages - Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for
egregious conduct.
Monetary compensation - Financial restitution awarded to a plaintiff for losses incurred.
Assault - Threatening to cause physical harm to someone.
Battery - The actual physical act of harming another person.
False imprisonment - Unlawfully restraining a person against their will.
Libel - A written defamatory statement that damages a person's reputation.
Slander - A spoken defamatory statement that damages a person's reputation.
Discovery period - The time frame in which parties gather evidence before a trial.
Time period for discovery - Ranges from 10 days to more than 2 years.
, Attorney - A person who is legally appointed to act on behalf of another, typically in legal
matters.
Lines of authority in EMS - The hierarchy of command within the Emergency Medical Services
system.
Borrowed service doctrine - A legal principle that applies when a paramedic acts outside their
training under a physician's order.
Additional requirements for paramedics - Standards such as CPR that may be imposed as part of
eligibility to work.
Components of due process - Includes notice, action, and opportunity to be heard.
HIPAA policy - Regulations that protect patient information from being shared with
unauthorized individuals.
EMTALA - Stands for Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
Policy of EMTALA - Paramedics should perform their duties regardless of a patient's financial
status.
Moderate - A level of difficulty or severity in a situation.
Hard - A level of difficulty that is challenging.
Effective communication - A process that ensures the message is understood clearly.
911 - The emergency dialing number in the USA.
