Vol.1 Ch. 2 EMS Systems Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2024

Vol.1 Ch. 2 EMS Systems Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2024 Which of the following certification levels is currently NOT recognized by the National EMS Scope of Practice model? A) Paramedic B) Emergency Medical Responder C) Emergency Medical Technician D) Critical Care Paramedic d The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called: A) licensure. B) norms. C) protocols. D) ethics. d Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:02 / 0:15 Full screen A physician not affiliated with the responding EMS system who takes part in patient care with system paramedics at an emergency scene is called a(n): A) surrogate medical director. B) volunteer physician. C) intervener physician. D) interloper physician. c The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following? A) Critical thinking and decision making B) Recall of basic facts and information C) Physical skills used for patient care D) Attitudes, values, and emotions d Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients? A) Human resources and training B) Public information and education C) Resources management D) Trauma systems c Which of the following is NOT typically a role of the medical director in an EMS system? A) Participating in quality improvement B) Educating and training personnel C) Dispatching EMS personnel D) Participating in personnel and equipment selection c The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the: A) quality improvement coordinator. B) medical director. C) system administrator. D) battalion chief. b Medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system medical director has established in advance of a call are called: A) automated medical direction. B) off-line medical oversight. C) remote medical direction. D) on-line medical direction. b In 1980, the revision "KKK-A-1822A" involved: A) primarily addressing electrical systems, signage, and safety. B) guidelines to improve occupant protection in the patient compartment. C) changes based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standards. D) improving ambulance electrical systems by designing a low-amp lighting system to replace antiquated light bars and beacons. d What is the process by which an agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has the proper qualifications? A) Registration B) Qualification C) Certification D) Authorization c Paramedics carry out their tasks in the prehospital setting as designated agents of the: A) EMS system director. B) EMS system medical director. C) EMS program director. D) hospital nursing director. b The process by which a governmental agency grants permission to engage in a given occupation to an applicant who has attained the degree of competency required to ensure the public's protection is called: A) reciprocity. B) licensure. C) registration. D) certification. B Which of the following elements of an EMS system is NOT needed to ensure the best possible patient care? A) Resources management B) Medical direction C) Ambulance billing D) Public information C Which of the following best describes the practice of evidence-based medicine? A) Basing all treatments on the patient's signs and symptoms B) Combining clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence C) Using clinical judgment to know when you should deviate from protocols D) Using published reports of research to change practice B Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols? A) Triage B) EMS system financing C) Transfer to appropriate facilities D) Mode of patient transportation B