CHAPTER 1: EMS SYSTEMS (JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING EBOOK QUIZ) EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

1 CHAPTER 1: EMS SYSTEMS (JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING EBOOK QUIZ) EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, such as IV therapy? a. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) b. Advanced EMT (AEMT) c. Paramedic d. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Correct Answer: b. Advanced EMT (AEMT) If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: 2 a. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. b. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. c. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim. d. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests. Correct Answer: b. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation. a. human resources department b. office of the medical director c. EMS administrator or chief d. local public health department Correct Answer: a. human resources department 3 One of the most important recent advances in prehospital emergency care is the _____________. a. AED b. small-volume nebulizer c. auto-injector d. pneumatic stretcher Correct Answer: a. AED Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? a. Advanced training in hazardous materials b. A human anatomy and physiology course c. An associate's degree d. A current basic life support/CPR credential Correct Answer: d. A current basic life support/CPR credential 4 Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1 systems? a. Simultaneous dispatch with law enforcement b. Assistance from a trained dispatcher c. Improved response times d. Potential use of GPS technology Correct Answer: d. Potential use of GPS technology By definition, pandemic illnesses have ___________. a. difficulty spreading from person to person b. created panic in the public c. been eliminated in the United States. d. spread throughout the world Correct Answer: d. spread throughout the world Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? 5 a. An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so. b. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled. c. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain proper authorization from medical control first. d.An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct Answer: d.An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Doing what is best for the patient is known as ________. a. patient advocacy b. duty to act 6 c. standard of care d. scope of practice Correct Answer: a. patient advocacy Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________. a. 2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards b. 1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines c. 2009 National EMS Education Standards d. 1999 National EMS Curriculum Correct Answer: c. 2009 National EMS Education Standards Dressing and acting properly while on duty are examples of ___________. a. professional attributes b. legal obligations c. contractual duties d. professional diplomacy 7 Correct Answer: a. professional attributes Empathy requires the EMT to ___________. a. agree with the patient b. consider the needs of others c. share similar experiences d. disregard emotions while working Correct Answer: b. consider the needs of others Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? a. Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving b. The construction of a guardrail on a dangerous curve following a fatal motor vehicle crash c. Protecting a patient's spine from further injury after a fall from a significant height d. Teaching a group of new parents how to perform one- and two-rescuer infant CPR 8 Correct Answer: a. Community awareness programs that emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs at an EMS agency? a. The chief executive b. The EMS officer c. The medical director d. The senior EMT Correct Answer: c. The medical director A proactive approach to public health focuses on _________. a. prevention of injury and illness b. decreasing response times to emergencies c. maintaining skills proficiency of EMS providers d. tracking outcomes of seriously injured patients 9 Correct Answer: a. prevention of injury and illness Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis? a. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular illness. b. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with data analysis. c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed. d. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols at least every 5 years. Correct Answer: c. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed. Roles and responsibilities of the EMT include __________. 10 a. talking nonurgent patients out of using an ambulance b. refusing care for verbally abusive patient c. assisting law enforcement during tactical situations. d. providing on-scene leadership Correct Answer: d. providing on-scene leadership Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system? a. Containment of hazardous materials b. Swift water rescue c. Public education d. Containment of a crime scene Correct Answer: c. Public education EMRs such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and park rangers are an integral part of the EMS system because: 11 a. they are usually trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures. b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs. c. the average response time for the EMT crew is approximately 15 minutes. d. they can initiate certain ALS procedures before EMS arrival. Correct Answer: b. they often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs. EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________. a. White Paper b. Red Report c. EMS Chronicles d. Prehospital Roundtable Correct Answer: a. White Paper