TEST BANK FOR MOSBYS PARAMEDIC TEXTBOOK, 4TH EDITION: SANDERS

Test Bank 1-2 Sanders: Mosby's Paramedic Practice Today, 4th Edition Chapter 01: EMS Systems: Roles, Responsibilities, and Professionalism Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During which time frame were the most funds distributed by the federal government to assist the regional emergency medical services (EMS) system development? A. C. B. D. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1 2. A network of services coordinated to provide aid and medical assistance from a primary response to definitive care is referred to as which area? A. EMS system C. Advanced life support B. Health maintenance organization D. Medical transportation system ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 2 3. Which is considered to be a component of the EMS system, according to NHTSA’s Ten System Elements? A. Private physicians’ offices C. Community colleges B. Long-term care facilities D. Trauma centers ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6 OBJ: 2 4. Which organization is the federal agency with jurisdiction over EMS systems? A. NREMT C. NHTSA B. NAEMT D. NAEMSP ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 6 OBJ: 3 5. Which is an attribute of an EMS system identified by the Emergency Medical Services Agenda for the Future? A. Nationally standardized treatment protocols B. Prevention activities C. Provision of advanced life support D. Capitated finance structures ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 6 OBJ: 3 6. National standard curricula for EMS providers are established by which agency? A. Federal Emergency Management Agency B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration