12th Edition by Chris Le Baudour test bank
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology
Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication
Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation
Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation
Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment
Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies
Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock
Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children
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Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
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Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System,
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,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
Ans: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4-5
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and dispatching 911 calls.
Ans: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to
the patient. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
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C) hospital direction.
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D) EMS coordinator direction.
Ans: B
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Objective: 12
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must legally provide as care
for a patient are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of training.
Ans: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
Objective: 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
Ans: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7-8
Objective: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the EMS
system is:
A) the 911 service.
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B) clinical care.
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C) ambulance response.
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D) evaluation.
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