STREETS 9TH EDITION
CHAPTER 01: EMS Systems
1. EMS stands for:
a. Evolve Medical Service
b. Emergency Medical Services
c. Emergency Medical School
d. European Medical Services
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 4
2. The first recorded use of an ambulance was by the military during the Siege of Malaga in:
a. At the beginning of 1400
b. In the mid of 1400
c. At the start of 1500
d. At the end of 1400
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: pg. 4
3. (CoAEMSP) is the only accrediting body for paramedic programs which stands for:
a. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
b. Committee on Association of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
c. Conference on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
d. Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS People
ANS: A DIF: Hard REF: Pg. 10
4. A registry system which is used to test and establish licensure is:
a. NREMT
b. NREMS
c. NREMP
d. NREMR
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Pg. 9
5. What is Reciprocity?
,a. Granting@zxcertification@zxto @zxa @zxprovider @zxfrom @zx same @zxstate @zxor @zxagency
b. Granting @zxcertification@zxto @zxa @zxprovider @zxfrom @zxanother @zxstate @zxor @zxagency
c. Granting @zxcertification @zxto @zx a @zxprovider @zxboth @zxfrom @zxsame @zxor @zxanother @zxstate
d. No @zxneed@zxof @zxgranting @zxcertification @zxfrom
any @zxstate @zxANS: @zxB
@zx DIF: @zxEasy
@z x REF: @zxPg. @zx10
6. Select @zxthe @zxcorrect @zxranking:
a. The@zxDispatcher, @zxEMT,@zxParamedic, @zxAdvanced @zxEMT, @zxEmergency @zxMedical @zxResponder
b. Emergency@zxMedical @zxResponder, @zxParamedic, @zxEMT, @zxAdvanced @zxEMT, @zxThe@zxDispatcher
c. Paramedic, @zxAdvanced@zxEMT, @zxEMT, @zxEmergency @zxMedical@zxResponder,@zxThe @zxDispatcher
d. The @zxDispatcher, @zxEmergency @zxMedical @zxResponder, @zxEMT, @zxAdvanced @zxEMT,
Paramedic @zxANS: @zxD
@zx DIF: @zxModerate REF: @zxPg. @zx12, @zx13
7. Who @zxlaunched@zxthe @zxfirst @zxrescue @zxsquad @zxcalled @zxRoanoke @zxLife @zxSaving @zxin @zx1928?
a. Nancy @zxLee @zxCaroline
b. Baron@zxDominique-Jean @zxLarrey
c. Julian@zxStanley @zx Wise
d. Dr. @zxDavid @zxBoyde
ANS: @zxC DIF: @zxEasy REF: @zxPg. @zx6
8. The @zxfirst @zxNational @zxStandard@zxCurriculum @zx for @zxparamedics@zxwas @zxdeveloped @zxby:
a. NHTSA
b. US @zxDOT
c. AHRQ
d. EMS
ANS: @zxB DIF: @zxEasy REF: @zxPg. @zx8
9. At @zxthe @zxemergency @zxscene, @zxwhat @zxwould @zxbe @zxthe @zxinitial @zxassessment@zxof @zxpatient?
a. Respiration, @zxPulse, @zxBlood @zx pressure
b. Pulse, @zxSkin, @zxBlood @zxtest
c. Pupil, @zxRespiration,@zxTemperature
d. Bloodpressure, @zxAllergen @zxtest, @zxPulse
, ANS: @zxA DIF:@zxEasy @ z x REF: @zxPg. @zx15
10. If @zxa @zxpatient @zxis @zxfacing @zxdiminished @zxbreath @zxsounds @zxand @zxdistented @zxnecks @zxveins @zxand @zxhis
@zxradial @zxpulses @zxare @zxweakening @zxand @zxincreasing @zxin @zxrate @zxand @zxyou @zxinsert @zxan @zxoral @zxairway
@zxand @zxstarts @zxventilating @zxhim @zxwith @zxbag-mask @zxdevice @zxand @zx100% @zxoxygen @zxbut @zxstill @zxthe
@zxpatient @zxis @zxfeeling @zxdifficult @zxto @zxbreath. @zxSo @zxwith @zxfurther @zxfindings, @zxyou @zxassessed @zxthat
@zxhe @zxis @zxfacing @zxtension @zxpneumothorax, @zxwhat @zxwould @zxyou @zxdo?
a. Rushed @zxhim @zxto @zxhospital
b. Perform @zxchest @zxcompressions
c. Perform @zxneedle @zxthoracotomy
d. Mouth@zxto@zxmouth @zxbreathing
ANS: @zxC DIF: @zxHard @ z x REF: @zxPg. @zx15
11. Choose @zxthe @zxcorrect @zxsequence @zx of @zxprocedures @zxfor @zxeach @zxemergency @zxcall?
a. Preparation, @zxResponse, @zxScene @zxManagement,@zxPatient @zxAssessment
b. Response,@zxPreparation, @zxScene @zxManagement,@zxPatient @zxAssessment
c. Scene @zxManagement,@zxPreparation, @zxResponse, @zxPatient @zxAssessment
d. Patient @zxAssessment, @zxScene @zxManagement, @zxResponse,
@zx Preparation @zxANS: @zxA DIF: @zxEasy REF: @zxPg. @zx19
12. A @zxtreatment @zxplan @zxfor @zxspecific @zxillness @zxor @zxinjury:
a. Direct @zxMedical @zxControl
b. Standing @zxorder
c. Protocol
d. Indirect @zxMedical @zxControl
ANS: @zxC DIF: @zxEASY REF: @zxPg. @zx21
13. CQI @zxstands @zxfor:
a. Control @zxQuality @zxImprovement
b. Continuous @zxQuality @zxImprovement
c. Control @zxQuantity @zxImprovement
d. Continuous @zxQuantity
Improvement @zxANS: @zxB
@zx DIF:
@zx EASY REF: @zxPg. @zx22
14. How @zxmany @zxpoints @zxare @zxthere@zxfor @zxgood@zxCQI @zxprocess?
a. 5