EMT (Chapter 1 Objectives) Questions
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What is the main purpose of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?
✔✔ To provide immediate and coordinated medical care to sick or injured people outside the
hospital.
Who is usually the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of an emergency?
✔✔ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
What is the primary responsibility of an EMT during an emergency?
✔✔ To assess, treat, and transport patients safely and effectively.
Why is scene safety the first step in every emergency response?
✔✔ To protect the EMT and others from potential harm.
What does it mean when we say EMS care is "pre-hospital"?
✔✔ Care is given before the patient arrives at the hospital.
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,Who regulates EMT training standards at the national level?
✔✔ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What is the purpose of the National EMS Scope of Practice Model?
✔✔ To define what each level of EMS provider is trained and authorized to do.
Why is it important for EMTs to maintain certification through continuing education?
✔✔ To stay current with medical advances and maintain competency.
What does it mean when an EMT acts with professionalism?
✔✔ They behave respectfully, responsibly, and with integrity at all times.
What role does the medical director play in the EMS system?
✔✔ Provides oversight and authorizes EMTs to follow protocols.
Why is documentation an important responsibility of the EMT?
✔✔ It ensures accurate communication, legal protection, and continuity of care.
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, What does it mean for an EMT to function under “standing orders”?
✔✔ They follow pre-approved medical protocols without needing real-time approval.
What is “quality improvement” (QI) in EMS?
✔✔ A continuous process of reviewing and improving EMS performance.
What is the main difference between EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics?
✔✔ The level of training and the scope of skills they are authorized to perform.
Why is teamwork essential in EMS?
✔✔ Emergencies often require coordination among multiple responders to save lives.
How does an EMT demonstrate compassion on a call?
✔✔ By treating patients with kindness, patience, and understanding.
What is the chain of survival?
✔✔ A series of steps designed to increase the chances of survival during cardiac arrest.
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main purpose of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?
✔✔ To provide immediate and coordinated medical care to sick or injured people outside the
hospital.
Who is usually the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of an emergency?
✔✔ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
What is the primary responsibility of an EMT during an emergency?
✔✔ To assess, treat, and transport patients safely and effectively.
Why is scene safety the first step in every emergency response?
✔✔ To protect the EMT and others from potential harm.
What does it mean when we say EMS care is "pre-hospital"?
✔✔ Care is given before the patient arrives at the hospital.
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,Who regulates EMT training standards at the national level?
✔✔ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What is the purpose of the National EMS Scope of Practice Model?
✔✔ To define what each level of EMS provider is trained and authorized to do.
Why is it important for EMTs to maintain certification through continuing education?
✔✔ To stay current with medical advances and maintain competency.
What does it mean when an EMT acts with professionalism?
✔✔ They behave respectfully, responsibly, and with integrity at all times.
What role does the medical director play in the EMS system?
✔✔ Provides oversight and authorizes EMTs to follow protocols.
Why is documentation an important responsibility of the EMT?
✔✔ It ensures accurate communication, legal protection, and continuity of care.
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, What does it mean for an EMT to function under “standing orders”?
✔✔ They follow pre-approved medical protocols without needing real-time approval.
What is “quality improvement” (QI) in EMS?
✔✔ A continuous process of reviewing and improving EMS performance.
What is the main difference between EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics?
✔✔ The level of training and the scope of skills they are authorized to perform.
Why is teamwork essential in EMS?
✔✔ Emergencies often require coordination among multiple responders to save lives.
How does an EMT demonstrate compassion on a call?
✔✔ By treating patients with kindness, patience, and understanding.
What is the chain of survival?
✔✔ A series of steps designed to increase the chances of survival during cardiac arrest.
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