EMS 1 Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which type of EMS system is typically funded by local taxes?
A. Private EMS
✔✔B. Public EMS
C. Volunteer EMS
D. Hybrid EMS
What does the term "scope of practice" mean in EMS?
A. The EMS provider’s personal skills
B. A list of all medical supplies available
✔✔C. The duties and skills an EMS provider is legally allowed to perform
D. The EMS provider’s job title
What is the written order from a physician allowing EMS providers to give certain treatments
without direct contact called?
A. Verbal order
B. Treatment plan
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,✔✔C. Standing order
D. Transfer of care
What is the main function of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?
A. Drive the ambulance
B. Provide hospital triage
✔✔C. Receive calls, gather information, and dispatch resources
D. Supervise paramedics in the field
Which of the following is an example of PPE?
✔✔A. Gloves
B. Clipboard
C. Radio
D. Oxygen tank
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of an EMS provider?
A. Filling out insurance paperwork
B. Transporting all patients to the nearest hospital regardless of condition
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, ✔✔C. Providing emergency medical care and transportation
D. Scheduling follow-up appointments
What does PPE stand for in EMS?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
B. Public Preparedness Education
✔✔C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Professional Paramedic Essentials
Who is responsible for authorizing EMS personnel to perform specific medical procedures?
A. The mayor
✔✔B. The medical director
C. The fire chief
D. The hospital receptionist
Which is the highest level of EMS provider?
A. EMT
B. AEMT
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Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which type of EMS system is typically funded by local taxes?
A. Private EMS
✔✔B. Public EMS
C. Volunteer EMS
D. Hybrid EMS
What does the term "scope of practice" mean in EMS?
A. The EMS provider’s personal skills
B. A list of all medical supplies available
✔✔C. The duties and skills an EMS provider is legally allowed to perform
D. The EMS provider’s job title
What is the written order from a physician allowing EMS providers to give certain treatments
without direct contact called?
A. Verbal order
B. Treatment plan
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,✔✔C. Standing order
D. Transfer of care
What is the main function of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?
A. Drive the ambulance
B. Provide hospital triage
✔✔C. Receive calls, gather information, and dispatch resources
D. Supervise paramedics in the field
Which of the following is an example of PPE?
✔✔A. Gloves
B. Clipboard
C. Radio
D. Oxygen tank
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of an EMS provider?
A. Filling out insurance paperwork
B. Transporting all patients to the nearest hospital regardless of condition
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, ✔✔C. Providing emergency medical care and transportation
D. Scheduling follow-up appointments
What does PPE stand for in EMS?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
B. Public Preparedness Education
✔✔C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Professional Paramedic Essentials
Who is responsible for authorizing EMS personnel to perform specific medical procedures?
A. The mayor
✔✔B. The medical director
C. The fire chief
D. The hospital receptionist
Which is the highest level of EMS provider?
A. EMT
B. AEMT
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