EMR Chapter One EMS Systems
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the difference between an EMR and an EMT?
✔✔EMTs have more advanced training and skills than EMRs
What is the process of ensuring EMS providers are competent to perform their duties called?
✔✔Certification
What is the primary goal of the EMS system?
✔✔To reduce death and disability from sudden illness or injury
What does the term “scope of practice” mean in EMS?
✔✔The specific skills and duties a provider is legally allowed to perform
What is the most important factor for EMRs before entering a scene?
✔✔Personal safety
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,What is the role of an emergency medical dispatcher?
✔✔To receive calls, gather information, and send EMS resources
What is the primary role of an EMR in the EMS system?
✔✔To provide immediate lifesaving care before the arrival of higher-level providers
Who is the first link in the EMS chain of survival?
✔✔The layperson or bystander who calls for help
What is the main responsibility of an EMR after ensuring the scene is safe?
✔✔Assess the patient and provide basic emergency care
Who oversees the clinical aspects of an EMS system?
✔✔Medical Director
What is the term for written guidelines that direct EMRs on how to provide care?
✔✔Protocols
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, What does PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What is the best way for an EMR to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
✔✔Hand hygiene
What type of hospital is specially equipped for severe injury care?
✔✔Trauma center
What is the purpose of quality improvement in EMS?
✔✔To evaluate and improve patient care
What is the main function of an EMR at a multi-patient scene?
✔✔Perform triage and give lifesaving care to the most critical patients
What is the term for transferring patient care from one provider to another?
✔✔Continuity of care
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the difference between an EMR and an EMT?
✔✔EMTs have more advanced training and skills than EMRs
What is the process of ensuring EMS providers are competent to perform their duties called?
✔✔Certification
What is the primary goal of the EMS system?
✔✔To reduce death and disability from sudden illness or injury
What does the term “scope of practice” mean in EMS?
✔✔The specific skills and duties a provider is legally allowed to perform
What is the most important factor for EMRs before entering a scene?
✔✔Personal safety
1
,What is the role of an emergency medical dispatcher?
✔✔To receive calls, gather information, and send EMS resources
What is the primary role of an EMR in the EMS system?
✔✔To provide immediate lifesaving care before the arrival of higher-level providers
Who is the first link in the EMS chain of survival?
✔✔The layperson or bystander who calls for help
What is the main responsibility of an EMR after ensuring the scene is safe?
✔✔Assess the patient and provide basic emergency care
Who oversees the clinical aspects of an EMS system?
✔✔Medical Director
What is the term for written guidelines that direct EMRs on how to provide care?
✔✔Protocols
2
, What does PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What is the best way for an EMR to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
✔✔Hand hygiene
What type of hospital is specially equipped for severe injury care?
✔✔Trauma center
What is the purpose of quality improvement in EMS?
✔✔To evaluate and improve patient care
What is the main function of an EMR at a multi-patient scene?
✔✔Perform triage and give lifesaving care to the most critical patients
What is the term for transferring patient care from one provider to another?
✔✔Continuity of care
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