Intro to EMS Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the primary role of an EMT in the EMS system?
✔✔Provide emergency medical care and transport patients to definitive care
What does EMS stand for?
✔✔Emergency Medical Services
What is the first priority at any emergency scene?
✔✔Scene safety
What phone number is used to activate EMS in the United States?
✔✔911
Who is responsible for overseeing the medical aspects of an EMS system?
✔✔Medical director
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,What is the process of reviewing and improving EMS performance called?
✔✔Quality improvement
What does PPE stand for in EMS?
✔✔Personal protective equipment
What is the main purpose of wearing gloves during patient care?
✔✔To prevent transmission of infections
What is the term for written orders from a physician that allow EMS providers to perform certain
procedures without direct contact?
✔✔Standing orders
What is the primary communication method between EMS providers and hospitals?
✔✔Radio report
What is the main purpose of a patient care report?
✔✔To document assessment, treatment, and patient outcome
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, What is the first step in assessing an unresponsive patient?
✔✔Check for responsiveness
What is the term for the official list of skills an EMS provider is allowed to perform?
✔✔Scope of practice
What is the best way to reduce the risk of disease transmission in EMS?
✔✔Hand washing
What is the position called where the patient is lying on their back?
✔✔Supine position
What is the primary purpose of the EMS dispatch center?
✔✔To receive emergency calls and send appropriate resources
What should you do immediately after making contact with a conscious patient?
✔✔Introduce yourself and explain your role
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the primary role of an EMT in the EMS system?
✔✔Provide emergency medical care and transport patients to definitive care
What does EMS stand for?
✔✔Emergency Medical Services
What is the first priority at any emergency scene?
✔✔Scene safety
What phone number is used to activate EMS in the United States?
✔✔911
Who is responsible for overseeing the medical aspects of an EMS system?
✔✔Medical director
1
,What is the process of reviewing and improving EMS performance called?
✔✔Quality improvement
What does PPE stand for in EMS?
✔✔Personal protective equipment
What is the main purpose of wearing gloves during patient care?
✔✔To prevent transmission of infections
What is the term for written orders from a physician that allow EMS providers to perform certain
procedures without direct contact?
✔✔Standing orders
What is the primary communication method between EMS providers and hospitals?
✔✔Radio report
What is the main purpose of a patient care report?
✔✔To document assessment, treatment, and patient outcome
2
, What is the first step in assessing an unresponsive patient?
✔✔Check for responsiveness
What is the term for the official list of skills an EMS provider is allowed to perform?
✔✔Scope of practice
What is the best way to reduce the risk of disease transmission in EMS?
✔✔Hand washing
What is the position called where the patient is lying on their back?
✔✔Supine position
What is the primary purpose of the EMS dispatch center?
✔✔To receive emergency calls and send appropriate resources
What should you do immediately after making contact with a conscious patient?
✔✔Introduce yourself and explain your role
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