EMS Systems Matching Chapter 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMS Systems Matching Chapter 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified Match the EMS role with its correct description: Emergency Medical Responder Provides immediate lifesaving care before higher-level EMS arrives Emergency Medical Technician Provides basic emergency care and transportation Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Provides basic care plus certain advanced skills such as IV therapy and some medications Paramedic Provides the highest level of prehospital care including advanced airway and cardiac interventions Match the EMS system component with its function: 2 Dispatch Receives emergency calls, gathers information, and sends EMS units Medical Direction Oversees patient care and authorizes protocols and standing orders Transportation Moves patients safely to appropriate medical facilities Public Access Allows the public to activate EMS through 911 or another number Online Medical Direction Direct, real-time communication with a physician for instructions Offline Medical Direction Standing orders and protocols given in advance for EMS providers to follow 3 Scope of Practice List of duties and skills an EMS provider is legally allowed to perform Continuity of Care Consistent and seamless patient care between providers and facilities Quality Improvement Ongoing process to monitor and improve EMS performance Public EMS Agency Funded and operated by local or state government Private EMS Agency Operated by a company or nonprofit organization under contract or independently Hospital-Based EMS Operated and staffed by a hospital to provide transport and care