Chapter 1 EMS Quiz- EMS Systems Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
American Heart Association protocols are based on:
A. Theories ready for field trial
B. Trends in the EMS community
C. Evidence-based research
D. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists - ANS Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. The transport time to the hospital
B. An order from a paramedic
C. Medical director approval
D. The patients condition - ANS Medical director approval
National Guidelines for EMS care are intended to:
A. Reduce the expenses at the local and state levels
B. Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the U.S.
C. Unify EMS providers under a single medical director
D. Facilitate a national EMS labor group - ANS Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the U.S.
Online medical control requires:
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, A. The presence of an advanced-level provider
B. Phone or radio contact with the medical director
C. A physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. Written protocols approved by med control - ANS Phone or radio contact with the medical
director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
A. The experience of EMTs
B. EMS research
C. An EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. The opinions of physicians - ANS EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called:
A. Patient empathy
B. Patient advocacy
C. Integrity
D. Time management - ANS Time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as:
A. Time management
B. Self-motivation
C. Self-confidence
D. Diplomacy - ANS Self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as:
A. Communication
B. Self-confidence
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2025 Questions and Answers
American Heart Association protocols are based on:
A. Theories ready for field trial
B. Trends in the EMS community
C. Evidence-based research
D. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists - ANS Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
A. The transport time to the hospital
B. An order from a paramedic
C. Medical director approval
D. The patients condition - ANS Medical director approval
National Guidelines for EMS care are intended to:
A. Reduce the expenses at the local and state levels
B. Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the U.S.
C. Unify EMS providers under a single medical director
D. Facilitate a national EMS labor group - ANS Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
across the U.S.
Online medical control requires:
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, A. The presence of an advanced-level provider
B. Phone or radio contact with the medical director
C. A physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. Written protocols approved by med control - ANS Phone or radio contact with the medical
director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
A. The experience of EMTs
B. EMS research
C. An EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. The opinions of physicians - ANS EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called:
A. Patient empathy
B. Patient advocacy
C. Integrity
D. Time management - ANS Time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as:
A. Time management
B. Self-motivation
C. Self-confidence
D. Diplomacy - ANS Self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as:
A. Communication
B. Self-confidence
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