Emergency Care Exam 1 Review With Complete Solutions(Verified)
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Emergency Care
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Emergency Care
The Emergency Medical Service System: How it began? - ANSWER-In the 1790's the French began to transport the wounded soldiers of Napolean's army away from the scene of battle
When did Nonmilitary ambulance services begin to show up in some major American cities? - ANSWER-In the early 1900's-agai...
Emergency Care Exam 1 Review With Complete
Solutions(Verified)
The Emergency Medical Service System: How it began? - ANSWER-In the 1790's the
French began to transport the wounded soldiers of Napolean's army away from the
scene of battle
When did Nonmilitary ambulance services begin to show up in some major American
cities? - ANSWER-In the early 1900's-again as transport services only, offering little or
no emergency care
When did smaller communities develop ambulance services? - ANSWER-The late
1940's after World War II
Around what time did the modern EMS system begin? - ANSWER-During the 1960's
When did the National Highway Safety Act charge the DOT with developing EMS
standards? - ANSWER-1966
Most EMT courses today are based on models developed by... - ANSWER-The
Department of Transportation (DOT)
What year was the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians founded? -
ANSWER-1970 in order to establish professional standards
When and why did congress pass the National Emergency Medical Services Systems
Act? - ANSWER-In 1973 in an effort to implement and improve EMS systems across
the United States
What has the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) done? -
ANSWER-Has established an assessment program with a set of standards for EMS
systems
For the patient, care begins - ANSWER-With the initial phone call to the Emergency
Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
911 System - ANSWER-A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A
dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as
needed
Enhanced 911 - ANSWER-Has the additional capability of automatically identifying the
caller's phone number and location
, How many levels of EMS training are there? - ANSWER-4
Level 1: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - ANSWER-This level of training is
designated for the person who is often first on scene. Many police officers, firefighters,
and industrial health personnel function in this capacity
Level 2: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - ANSWER-In most areas, the EMT is
considered the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel. EMTs provide
basic-level medical and trauma care and transportation to a medical facility
Level 3: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - ANSWER-The AEMT, like
the EMT, provides basic-level care and transportation as well as some advanced-level
care, including use of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and
administration of some medications
Level 4: Paramedic - ANSWER-The Paramedic performs all of the skills of the EMT and
AEMT plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most advanced level of
prehospital care
Critical Decision Making - ANSWER-An EMT takes in information from the scene, the
patient assessment, and other sources and makes appropriate decisions after
synthesizing or interpreting all the information
Examples of critical decision making - ANSWER-Deciding which hospital to transport
someone to
Deciding whether you should administer a medication to a patient
Roles and Responsibilities of an EMT - ANSWER-In addition to patient assessment and
emergency care, your responsibilities will include preparation, a safe response to the
scene, safe transportation to the hospital, and transferring the patient from hospital to
hospital for continuity of care
Education of an EMT - ANSWER-Refresher courses, continuing education, conferences
and seminars
What is The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)? -
ANSWER-Provides registration to EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics
Quality Improvement - ANSWER-A process of continuous self-review with the purpose
of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
Continuing your education - ANSWER-An EMT who was certified several years ago and
has never attended subsequent training will have a problem providing quality care.
Seldom used skills deteriorate without practice
Medical Director - ANSWER-A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the
patient-care aspects of the EMS system
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