EMT MODULE 1 EXAM AND ANWERS
FLASHCARDS
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum - answer-2009 National EMS Education Standards
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, such as
IV therapy?
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - answer-Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Which of the following is required to work as an EMT?
,Advanced training in hazardous materials
A human anatomy and physiology course
An associate's degree
A current basic life support/CPR credential - answer-A current basic life
support/CPR credential
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________.
White Paper
Red Report
EMS Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable - answer-White paper
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital emergency care is the
_____________.
,AED
small-volume nebulizer
auto-injector
pneumatic stretcher - answer-AED
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system?
Containment of hazardous materials
Swift water rescue
Public education
Containment of a crime scene - answer-Public education
Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-
1-1 systems?
Simultaneous dispatch with law enforcement
, Assistance from a trained dispatcher
Improved response times
Potential use of GPS technology - answer-Potential use of GPS technology
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs at an EMS
agency?
The chief executive
The EMS officer
The medical director
The senior EMT - answer-The medical director
A proactive approach to public health focuses on _________.
prevention of injury and illness
decreasing response times to emergencies
maintaining skills proficiency of EMS providers
FLASHCARDS
Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________.
2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards
1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines
2009 National EMS Education Standards
1999 National EMS Curriculum - answer-2009 National EMS Education Standards
Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, such as
IV therapy?
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - answer-Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Which of the following is required to work as an EMT?
,Advanced training in hazardous materials
A human anatomy and physiology course
An associate's degree
A current basic life support/CPR credential - answer-A current basic life
support/CPR credential
EMS, as we know it today, has its origins in the 1966 __________.
White Paper
Red Report
EMS Chronicles
Prehospital Roundtable - answer-White paper
One of the most important recent advances in prehospital emergency care is the
_____________.
,AED
small-volume nebulizer
auto-injector
pneumatic stretcher - answer-AED
Which of the following is a nationally recognized component of an EMS system?
Containment of hazardous materials
Swift water rescue
Public education
Containment of a crime scene - answer-Public education
Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-
1-1 systems?
Simultaneous dispatch with law enforcement
, Assistance from a trained dispatcher
Improved response times
Potential use of GPS technology - answer-Potential use of GPS technology
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality control for all EMTs at an EMS
agency?
The chief executive
The EMS officer
The medical director
The senior EMT - answer-The medical director
A proactive approach to public health focuses on _________.
prevention of injury and illness
decreasing response times to emergencies
maintaining skills proficiency of EMS providers
