Chapter 1: Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
Terms
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The communications system capable of automatically identifying the caller's phone number and location is called:
computer aided dispatching (CAD).
a remote location system.
a 9-1-1 system.
an enhanced 9-1-1 s - an enhanced 9-1-1 system.
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Which of the following is an important trait of the EMT-Basic?
Be able to receive oral and written instructions.
Be able to lift and carry up to 200 pounds.
Have perfect vision without the use of glasses or contact lense - Be able to receive oral and written instructions.
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You are on scene with a cardiac patient and have the ER physician on the telephone. He tells you to administer a nitroglycerin pill. This is an example of:
off-line medical direction.
on-line medical direction.
standi - on-line medical direction.
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A list of steps, such as assessment and interventions, to be taken by an EMT-Basic in different situations is called a:
protocol.
checklist.
procedure.
policy. - protocol.
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The physician responsible for the patient care aspect of an EMS system is called the:
chief officer.
triage officer.
executive director.
medical director. - medical director.
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An EMT-B can participate in quality improvement by:
performing proper documentation.
staying current in knowledge and skills.
becoming a member of the QI committee.
All of the above. - All of the above
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Quality improvement is defined as a:
systematic plan to expose EMT-Bs who make an error.
self-review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the system that require improvement.
customer service campaign.
one-time effort - self-review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the system that require improvement.
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Which of the following is not a specialty hospital?
burn center
trauma center
regional hospital
pediatric center - regional hospital
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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate personal trait of the EMT-B?
resourceful
complacent
neat and clean
good moral character - complacent
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Which level of emergency medical personnel is allowed to start intravenous lines and use manual defibrillators?
Advanced First Aid
First Responder
EMT-B
EMT-P - EMT-P
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The National Highway Safety Act charged the ______ with developing EMS standards and assisting the states to upgrade the quality of their pre-hospital emergency care.
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Emergency Management Agenc - U.S. Department of Transportation
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One of the standards set forth by NHTSA is Evaluation. This standard requires that each state have a(n) _______ program for continuous evaluation and upgrading of the EMS system.
enhanced 9-1-1
quality improvement
continuing educ - quality improvement
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Of the four nationally recognized levels of EMS training, which is the most basic?
First Responder
EMT-I
EMT-II
EMT-P - First Responder
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Which of the following would NOT be a routine function of the EMT-B?
patient assessment
scene safety
rapid diagnosis
spinal immobilization - rapid diagnosis
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As a(n) _______, the EMT-B becomes the person who speaks up for the patient and protects his rights.
guardian
advocate
partner
friend - advocate
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One important function of the EMT-B is assessment of the patient.
True
False - True
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The care rendered by the EMT-B is an extension of the medical director's authority.
True
False - True
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Moderate alcohol consumption prior to working a shift as an EMT-Basic is allowed, since it most likely will not affect job performance.
True
False - False
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As an EMT-Basic, keeping yourself safe is your first responsibility.
True
False - True
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Non-military ambulance services in some major American cities in the early 1900s provided no pre-hospital patient care.
True
False - True