EMR First On Scene 11th Edition
Chapter 1, Introduction to EMS Systems
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emergency care - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔prehospital assessment and basic care of
the ill or injured
emergency medical services(EMS) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the chain of human
resources and services linked together to provide continuous emergency
care at the scene and during transport to a medical facility
medical director - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a physician who assumes the ultimate
responsibility for medical oversight of the patient care aspects of the EMS
system
, medical oversight - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the supervision related to patient care
provided for an EMS system
Scope of practice model - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a national model that defines the
scope of care for the four nationally recognized levels of EMS providers
National EMS Education Standards - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the education and
training standards developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a member of the
EMS system who has been trained to render first-aid care for a patient and
assist higher-level providers at the scene of an emergency
Scope of Practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the care that an EMR, EMT, or
Paramedic is allowed and supposed to provide according to local, state, or
regional regulations. AKA scope of care
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Training
emphasizes assessment, care and transport of the ill or injured patient.
May be able to do more advanced care.
Chapter 1, Introduction to EMS Systems
2026 Expert Verified | Ace the Test
emergency care - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔prehospital assessment and basic care of
the ill or injured
emergency medical services(EMS) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the chain of human
resources and services linked together to provide continuous emergency
care at the scene and during transport to a medical facility
medical director - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a physician who assumes the ultimate
responsibility for medical oversight of the patient care aspects of the EMS
system
, medical oversight - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the supervision related to patient care
provided for an EMS system
Scope of practice model - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a national model that defines the
scope of care for the four nationally recognized levels of EMS providers
National EMS Education Standards - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the education and
training standards developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a member of the
EMS system who has been trained to render first-aid care for a patient and
assist higher-level providers at the scene of an emergency
Scope of Practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the care that an EMR, EMT, or
Paramedic is allowed and supposed to provide according to local, state, or
regional regulations. AKA scope of care
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Training
emphasizes assessment, care and transport of the ill or injured patient.
May be able to do more advanced care.
