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EMT EXAM 1 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
The ________________ completes an extensive course of training, from 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours, that
significantly increases knowledge and mastery of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills. - Precise Answer
✔✔paramedic
The ___________________ course requires approximately 150 hours (more in some states) and provides essential
knowledge and skills required to provide basic emergency care in the field. - Precise Answer ✔✔emergency medical
technician (EMT)
The ____________________ course ranges between 200 and 400 hours and teaches skills such as IV therapy, the use of
advanced airway adjuncts, and the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a limited number of medications. -
Precise Answer ✔✔advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)
__________________ training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate
BLS and urgent care with limited equipment. - Precise Answer ✔✔emergency medical responder (EMR)
A ___________ can be reached by dialing 9-1-1 - Precise Answer ✔✔public safety access point
A_____________ determines appropriate care in a set of written standing orders and protocols - Precise Answer
✔✔medical director
In ______________ , an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients
with other resources. - Precise Answer ✔✔mobile integrated healthcare (MIH)
In ________________ , providers receive advanced training including performing health evaluations and administering
immunizations. - Precise Answer ✔✔community paramedicine
TRUE or FALSE. The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of primary prevention. - Precise Answer
✔✔false - the development of airbags in vehicles is an example of secondary prevention
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TRUE or FALSE. Evidence-based research is the primary means of determining if changes need to be made in patient
care. - Precise Answer ✔✔true
TRUE or FALSE. The focus of the public health arm of health care is education. - Precise Answer ✔✔false - the focus of
the public health arm of health care is prevention.
TRUE or FALSE. ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree. - Precise Answer ✔✔true
Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMS Agenda for the Future, the multidisciplinary national review of
all aspects of EMS delivery? - Precise Answer ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? - Precise Answer ✔✔Providing cervical spine
immobilization (secondary prevention attempts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that cannot be prevented)
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting
predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care? - Precise Answer ✔✔certification
At what level is an individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a
definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications? - Precise Answer ✔✔EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - Precise Answer ✔✔It
limits the availability of a patient's health care information.
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs? - Precise Answer ✔✔the state in which the EMT practices
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Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true? - Precise Answer ✔✔Health care in the
United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes.
Public health examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United States, public health focuses on education
and what else? - Precise Answer ✔✔prevention
The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call
is called what? - Precise Answer ✔✔quality control
What is an EMT's primary service area? - Precise Answer ✔✔The main area in which the EMS agency operates
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You
should report the information to __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔the receiving nurse or doctor
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? - Precise Answer ✔✔EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. - Precise Answer
✔✔communication
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔time management
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming
procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - Precise Answer ✔✔EMS research
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔EMS research
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EMT EXAM 1 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
The ________________ completes an extensive course of training, from 1,000 to more than 1,300 hours, that
significantly increases knowledge and mastery of basic skills and covers a wide range of ALS skills. - Precise Answer
✔✔paramedic
The ___________________ course requires approximately 150 hours (more in some states) and provides essential
knowledge and skills required to provide basic emergency care in the field. - Precise Answer ✔✔emergency medical
technician (EMT)
The ____________________ course ranges between 200 and 400 hours and teaches skills such as IV therapy, the use of
advanced airway adjuncts, and the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a limited number of medications. -
Precise Answer ✔✔advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)
__________________ training provides skills necessary to initiate immediate care and focuses on providing immediate
BLS and urgent care with limited equipment. - Precise Answer ✔✔emergency medical responder (EMR)
A ___________ can be reached by dialing 9-1-1 - Precise Answer ✔✔public safety access point
A_____________ determines appropriate care in a set of written standing orders and protocols - Precise Answer
✔✔medical director
In ______________ , an integrated team of health care professionals delivers health care services and connects patients
with other resources. - Precise Answer ✔✔mobile integrated healthcare (MIH)
In ________________ , providers receive advanced training including performing health evaluations and administering
immunizations. - Precise Answer ✔✔community paramedicine
TRUE or FALSE. The development of airbags in vehicles is an example of primary prevention. - Precise Answer
✔✔false - the development of airbags in vehicles is an example of secondary prevention
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TRUE or FALSE. Evidence-based research is the primary means of determining if changes need to be made in patient
care. - Precise Answer ✔✔true
TRUE or FALSE. The focus of the public health arm of health care is education. - Precise Answer ✔✔false - the focus of
the public health arm of health care is prevention.
TRUE or FALSE. ALS-level instructors and directors must hold a four-year degree. - Precise Answer ✔✔true
Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMS Agenda for the Future, the multidisciplinary national review of
all aspects of EMS delivery? - Precise Answer ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? - Precise Answer ✔✔Providing cervical spine
immobilization (secondary prevention attempts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that cannot be prevented)
Which of the following is the process in which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting
predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care? - Precise Answer ✔✔certification
At what level is an individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a
definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications? - Precise Answer ✔✔EMT
What is the primary feature of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - Precise Answer ✔✔It
limits the availability of a patient's health care information.
Which organization developed and published the first curriculum that served as the guideline for EMT training? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following entities controls licensure of EMTs? - Precise Answer ✔✔the state in which the EMT practices
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Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true? - Precise Answer ✔✔Health care in the
United States is expensive but does not necessarily provide better health outcomes.
Public health examines the health needs of entire populations. In the United States, public health focuses on education
and what else? - Precise Answer ✔✔prevention
The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call
is called what? - Precise Answer ✔✔quality control
What is an EMT's primary service area? - Precise Answer ✔✔The main area in which the EMS agency operates
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell anyone. You
should report the information to __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔the receiving nurse or doctor
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? - Precise Answer ✔✔EMT
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________. - Precise Answer
✔✔communication
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔time management
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming
procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - Precise Answer ✔✔EMS research
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. - Precise Answer ✔✔EMS research
