AAOS EMT Basic questions with correct answers

Emergency Medical Services Systems CORRECT ANSWER EMS is a team of health care professionals who are responsible for and provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured 4 levels of EMT training and licensure CORRECT ANSWER -Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) -Emergency Medical Technicians(EMT) -Advanced EMT(AEMT) -Paramedic Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) CORRECT ANSWER Has a basic emergency care and operations training and is focused on managing the emergency scene and initiating immediate life-saving care before the ambulance arrives. EMRs may also perform roles under the direction of providers with more advanced training Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CORRECT ANSWER Has additional depth and breadth of training in basic emergency care and transportation of sick and injured patients. Not always the first to arrive, EMTs most commonly focus on initial stablization of the scene and fundamental emergency care. EMT CORRECT ANSWER primary link between the emergency scene and the health care system Advanced Emergency Medical Technician(AEMT) CORRECT ANSWER Has additional preparation beyond the EMT level that includes training and education in specific aspects of advanced life support (ALS) such as Intravenous (IV) therapy, advanced airway management, and the administration of certain emergency medications.