Emt final exam Questions with correct answers

Emergency medical services (EMS) as we know it today originated in 1966 with the highway safety act under the department of______? Correct Answer - department of transportation each EMS system has a ______ who authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the field. Correct Answer - medical director which of the following is an example of off-line medical control. a. protocols b. telemetry with the hospital emergency department telephone communications with an emergency room physician d. written orders from a patient's primary care physician or specialist. Correct Answer - a. protocols _____________ is a system which ensures all providers meet the appropriate medical standards. a. quality assurance b. quality control c. quality improvement d. quality standards Correct Answer - b. quality control __________is a system which continually monitors and audits all aspects of an EMS system. a. quality assurance b. quality control c. continuous quality improvement