Paramedic Exam 1
4 levels of National EMS Correct answers Emergency Medical Responder,
Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician,
Paramedic
Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level
Correct answers
Paramedic must successfully complete a comprehensive accredited
paramedic
education program at the certificate or
associates level
Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic Correct answers Public
Education,
Health Promotion, Illness and injury prevention, provide emergency medical
careofinhospital
out and
setting
List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may
practice with
expanded an of practice Correct answers Critical Care Transport,
scope
Helicopter Air
Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary Care, industrial Medicine, Sports
Medicine,
Corrections, and Hospital Emergency
Departments
Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS Correct answers Community
Training
CPR, 911inAccess, EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses,
Doctors,
Mental health/Rehab
services
When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance Correct answers 1860 in
Cincinatti
What milestone was in 1960 Correct answers CPR was deemed
effective
When was the first portable defibrillator invented Correct
answers 1959
What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability
Correctthe
Called answers
"White Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care, created
guidelines
future for
development of EMS
system
What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment
Correct answers
Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, HR and training,
Transportation,
Facilities, Communications, Trauma Systems, Public info and education,l
Medica
Direction,
Evaluation
Chain of Survival by American Heart Association Correct answers
Immediate
Recognition and activation of EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation,
Effective ALS,
integrated Post-cardiac arrest
care
General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 Correct answers Type 1
Ambulance
no has type 2 raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4
passageway,
heavy duty
, Level 1 Trauma Correct answers 24/7 University Based, Comprehensive
Stroke Center
Level 2 trauma Correct answers Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2
hour surgeon
response
time
Level 3 Trauma Correct answers Emergency
Room
Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic Correct answers Preparation,
Response,
Up, PatientSize-
Assessment, Treatment & management, disposition &
transfer,
documentation, Clean up, Maintenance,
Review
Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic Correct answers Community
involvement,
Support for primary care, citizen involvement, personal and professional
development
Professional Attributes of a paramedic Correct answers Leadership, Integrity,
Empathy,
Self-Motivation, Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-confidence,
Communication
Skills, Time Management Skills, Diplomacy in Teamwork, Respect, Patient
Advocacy,
Careful Delivery of
Service
Basics of Physical Fitness Correct answers Cardiovascular, Flexibility &
Strength,
Nutrition & Weight Control, Freedom from addiction,
Back Safety
Dietary Guidelines Correct answers Enjoy your food but eat less, eat
more fruits, eat less sodium and sugar, avoid
vegetables,
junk foods
Standard Precautions Correct answers PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-
95, Gown
Most important infection control practice Correct answers Hand-Washing,
scrub for 15
second
s
Stages of Grief Correct answers DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression,
Acceptanc
e
What are the responses to stress Correct answers Alarm, Resistance,
Exhaustion
Good stress Correct answers
Eustress
Bad Stress Correct answers
Distress
Infectious disease caused how Correct answers By
Pathogens
Greatest hazard to EMS Correct answers Motor Vehicle
Collisions
Steps for Scientific Method Correct answers Observe, Data Collection,
Construct
Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis, Analyze Results, Revise Hypothesis, Report
Results
4 levels of National EMS Correct answers Emergency Medical Responder,
Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician,
Paramedic
Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level
Correct answers
Paramedic must successfully complete a comprehensive accredited
paramedic
education program at the certificate or
associates level
Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic Correct answers Public
Education,
Health Promotion, Illness and injury prevention, provide emergency medical
careofinhospital
out and
setting
List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may
practice with
expanded an of practice Correct answers Critical Care Transport,
scope
Helicopter Air
Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary Care, industrial Medicine, Sports
Medicine,
Corrections, and Hospital Emergency
Departments
Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS Correct answers Community
Training
CPR, 911inAccess, EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses,
Doctors,
Mental health/Rehab
services
When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance Correct answers 1860 in
Cincinatti
What milestone was in 1960 Correct answers CPR was deemed
effective
When was the first portable defibrillator invented Correct
answers 1959
What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability
Correctthe
Called answers
"White Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care, created
guidelines
future for
development of EMS
system
What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment
Correct answers
Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, HR and training,
Transportation,
Facilities, Communications, Trauma Systems, Public info and education,l
Medica
Direction,
Evaluation
Chain of Survival by American Heart Association Correct answers
Immediate
Recognition and activation of EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation,
Effective ALS,
integrated Post-cardiac arrest
care
General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 Correct answers Type 1
Ambulance
no has type 2 raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4
passageway,
heavy duty
, Level 1 Trauma Correct answers 24/7 University Based, Comprehensive
Stroke Center
Level 2 trauma Correct answers Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2
hour surgeon
response
time
Level 3 Trauma Correct answers Emergency
Room
Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic Correct answers Preparation,
Response,
Up, PatientSize-
Assessment, Treatment & management, disposition &
transfer,
documentation, Clean up, Maintenance,
Review
Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic Correct answers Community
involvement,
Support for primary care, citizen involvement, personal and professional
development
Professional Attributes of a paramedic Correct answers Leadership, Integrity,
Empathy,
Self-Motivation, Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-confidence,
Communication
Skills, Time Management Skills, Diplomacy in Teamwork, Respect, Patient
Advocacy,
Careful Delivery of
Service
Basics of Physical Fitness Correct answers Cardiovascular, Flexibility &
Strength,
Nutrition & Weight Control, Freedom from addiction,
Back Safety
Dietary Guidelines Correct answers Enjoy your food but eat less, eat
more fruits, eat less sodium and sugar, avoid
vegetables,
junk foods
Standard Precautions Correct answers PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-
95, Gown
Most important infection control practice Correct answers Hand-Washing,
scrub for 15
second
s
Stages of Grief Correct answers DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression,
Acceptanc
e
What are the responses to stress Correct answers Alarm, Resistance,
Exhaustion
Good stress Correct answers
Eustress
Bad Stress Correct answers
Distress
Infectious disease caused how Correct answers By
Pathogens
Greatest hazard to EMS Correct answers Motor Vehicle
Collisions
Steps for Scientific Method Correct answers Observe, Data Collection,
Construct
Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis, Analyze Results, Revise Hypothesis, Report
Results
