EMT 2024
advanced EMT (AEMT) Correct answers An individual who has training in
specific
aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the
administration
certain emergency of
medications.
advanced life support (ALS) Correct answers Advanced lifesaving
procedures.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Correct answers Comprehensive
legislationtothat
designed is
protect individuals with disabilities against
discrimination.
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct answers A device that
detects treatable
life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and delivers the appropriate electrical
shock to the
patien
t.
certification Correct answers A process in which a person, an institution, or a
program isand recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to
evaluated
provide
and safe
ethical
care.
continuous quality improvement (CQI) Correct answers A system of
internal and
external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS
system.
emergency medical dispatch (EMD) Correct answers A system that assists
dispatchers
in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for
assistancecallers
providing and inwith vital instructions until the arrival of
EMS crews.
emergency medical responder (EMR) Correct answers The first trained
individual,
as a police such
officer, fire fighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to arrive at the
scene of an to provide initial medical
emergency
assistance.
emergency medical services (EMS) Correct answers A multidisciplinary
system thatthe combined efforts of several professionals and agencies
represents
to provide emergency care to the sick and
prehosptial
injured.
emergency medical technician (EMT) Correct answers An individual who has
training
basic lifeinsupport, including automated external defibrillation, use of a
definitiveand
adjunct, airway
assisting patients with certain
medications.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Correct
answers Federal
legislation passed in 1996. Its main effect in EMS is in limiting availability
of patients'
health care information and penalizing violations of patient
privacy.
intravenous (IV) therapy Correct answers The delivery of medication directly
into a vein.
, licensure Correct answers The process whereby a state allows individuals to
perform a
regulated
act.
medical control Correct answers Physician instructions that are given directly
by radio
cell phone or (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines
(off-lines/indirect),
authorized as
by the medical director of the service
program.
medical director Correct answers The physician who authorizes or
delegates
EMT to the to provide medical care in
the authority
the field.
National EMS Scope of Practice Model Correct answers A document
created by
National the
Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA) that outlines
the skills by various EMS
performed
providers.
paramedic Correct answers An individual who has extensive training in
advancedincluding
support, life endotracheal intubation, emergency
pharmacology, cardiac
monitoring, and other advanced assessment and
treatment skills.
primary prevention Correct answers Efforts to prevent an injury or illness
from ever
occurrin
g.
primary service area (PSA) Correct answers The designated area in which
the EMSis responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency
service
care and
transportation to the
hospital.
public health Correct answers Focused on examining the health needs
of entire
populations with the goal of preventing health
problems.
public safety access point (PSAP) Correct answers A call center, staffed
by trained who are responsible for managing requests for police, fire
personnel
fighting, and
ambulance
services.
quality control Correct answers The responsibility of the medical director to
ensure
the that
appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on
each call.
secondary prevention Correct answers Efforts to limit the effects of an
injuryyou
that or illness
cannot completely
prevent.
community paramedicine Correct answers A health care model in which
experienced
paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional
services
the in
prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of
chronic
or illnesses
conditions, and patient
advocacy.
mobile intergrated healthcare (MIH) Correct answers A method of delivering
health involves
which care providing medical are wihtin the community rather than at a
physician's
office or
hospital.
advanced EMT (AEMT) Correct answers An individual who has training in
specific
aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the
administration
certain emergency of
medications.
advanced life support (ALS) Correct answers Advanced lifesaving
procedures.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Correct answers Comprehensive
legislationtothat
designed is
protect individuals with disabilities against
discrimination.
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct answers A device that
detects treatable
life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and delivers the appropriate electrical
shock to the
patien
t.
certification Correct answers A process in which a person, an institution, or a
program isand recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to
evaluated
provide
and safe
ethical
care.
continuous quality improvement (CQI) Correct answers A system of
internal and
external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS
system.
emergency medical dispatch (EMD) Correct answers A system that assists
dispatchers
in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for
assistancecallers
providing and inwith vital instructions until the arrival of
EMS crews.
emergency medical responder (EMR) Correct answers The first trained
individual,
as a police such
officer, fire fighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to arrive at the
scene of an to provide initial medical
emergency
assistance.
emergency medical services (EMS) Correct answers A multidisciplinary
system thatthe combined efforts of several professionals and agencies
represents
to provide emergency care to the sick and
prehosptial
injured.
emergency medical technician (EMT) Correct answers An individual who has
training
basic lifeinsupport, including automated external defibrillation, use of a
definitiveand
adjunct, airway
assisting patients with certain
medications.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Correct
answers Federal
legislation passed in 1996. Its main effect in EMS is in limiting availability
of patients'
health care information and penalizing violations of patient
privacy.
intravenous (IV) therapy Correct answers The delivery of medication directly
into a vein.
, licensure Correct answers The process whereby a state allows individuals to
perform a
regulated
act.
medical control Correct answers Physician instructions that are given directly
by radio
cell phone or (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines
(off-lines/indirect),
authorized as
by the medical director of the service
program.
medical director Correct answers The physician who authorizes or
delegates
EMT to the to provide medical care in
the authority
the field.
National EMS Scope of Practice Model Correct answers A document
created by
National the
Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA) that outlines
the skills by various EMS
performed
providers.
paramedic Correct answers An individual who has extensive training in
advancedincluding
support, life endotracheal intubation, emergency
pharmacology, cardiac
monitoring, and other advanced assessment and
treatment skills.
primary prevention Correct answers Efforts to prevent an injury or illness
from ever
occurrin
g.
primary service area (PSA) Correct answers The designated area in which
the EMSis responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency
service
care and
transportation to the
hospital.
public health Correct answers Focused on examining the health needs
of entire
populations with the goal of preventing health
problems.
public safety access point (PSAP) Correct answers A call center, staffed
by trained who are responsible for managing requests for police, fire
personnel
fighting, and
ambulance
services.
quality control Correct answers The responsibility of the medical director to
ensure
the that
appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on
each call.
secondary prevention Correct answers Efforts to limit the effects of an
injuryyou
that or illness
cannot completely
prevent.
community paramedicine Correct answers A health care model in which
experienced
paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional
services
the in
prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of
chronic
or illnesses
conditions, and patient
advocacy.
mobile intergrated healthcare (MIH) Correct answers A method of delivering
health involves
which care providing medical are wihtin the community rather than at a
physician's
office or
hospital.
