EMS Quiz- EMS Systems Chapter 1
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Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which term refers to the overall network of resources that delivers emergency medical care to
the public?
A. Public health agency
✔✔B. Emergency Medical Services system
C. Hospital department
D. Safety board
Who is responsible for establishing protocols and overseeing patient care in an EMS system?
A. Field supervisor
B. Trauma nurse
✔✔C. Medical director
D. Dispatcher
What is the first priority of an EMS provider at the scene of any emergency?
A. Starting CPR
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,B. Taking vital signs
✔✔C. Ensuring scene safety
D. Calling for backup
What does the abbreviation PPE stand for?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
✔✔B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Provider Preparedness Essentials
D. Public Protection Effort
Which EMS provider level is trained to perform advanced airway management and administer a
wide range of medications?
A. EMT
B. EMR
✔✔C. Paramedic
D. First responder
Which federal agency provides leadership and funding for EMS systems in the U.S.?
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, A. CDC
B. OSHA
✔✔C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D. FEMA
What is the main purpose of the EMS system?
A. Reduce hospital wait times
✔✔B. Reduce morbidity and mortality from sudden illness and injury
C. Recruit more medical staff
D. Provide transportation to any facility
Which type of medical direction involves written protocols and standing orders?
A. Online medical direction
✔✔B. Offline medical direction
C. Remote medical consultation
D. Verbal medical authorization
What is the role of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which term refers to the overall network of resources that delivers emergency medical care to
the public?
A. Public health agency
✔✔B. Emergency Medical Services system
C. Hospital department
D. Safety board
Who is responsible for establishing protocols and overseeing patient care in an EMS system?
A. Field supervisor
B. Trauma nurse
✔✔C. Medical director
D. Dispatcher
What is the first priority of an EMS provider at the scene of any emergency?
A. Starting CPR
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,B. Taking vital signs
✔✔C. Ensuring scene safety
D. Calling for backup
What does the abbreviation PPE stand for?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
✔✔B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Provider Preparedness Essentials
D. Public Protection Effort
Which EMS provider level is trained to perform advanced airway management and administer a
wide range of medications?
A. EMT
B. EMR
✔✔C. Paramedic
D. First responder
Which federal agency provides leadership and funding for EMS systems in the U.S.?
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, A. CDC
B. OSHA
✔✔C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D. FEMA
What is the main purpose of the EMS system?
A. Reduce hospital wait times
✔✔B. Reduce morbidity and mortality from sudden illness and injury
C. Recruit more medical staff
D. Provide transportation to any facility
Which type of medical direction involves written protocols and standing orders?
A. Online medical direction
✔✔B. Offline medical direction
C. Remote medical consultation
D. Verbal medical authorization
What is the role of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?
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