What year was the white paper, Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society published? - ANSWERS1966
Which of the following is true of medical control? - ANSWERSIt may be written standing orders
What is the purpose for providing Mobile Integrated Healthcare? - ANSW...
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What year was the white paper, Accidental Death and Disability: The neglected Disease
of Modern Society published? - ANSWERS1966
Which of the following is true of medical control? - ANSWERSIt may be written standing
orders
What is the purpose for providing Mobile Integrated Healthcare? - ANSWERSTo
facilitate improved access to health care at an affordable price
What is the major goal of continuous quality improvement? - ANSWERSTo ensure the
public receives the highest standard or care
What authorizes you as an EMT to provide emergency care to a patient? -
ANSWERSThe medical director
What level of training would allow you to perform cardiac monitoring and advanced life
support on a patient? - ANSWERSParamedic
T or F Personnel trained as EMRs ca include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and
ski patrollers? - ANSWERSTrue
T or F A professional appearance and manner by the EMT will help build the patient's
confidence and ease the patient's anxiety - ANSWERSTrue
T or F - Patient care should be focused on procedures that have been proven useful in
improving outcomes - ANSWERSTrue
T or F Advanced EMTs usually go through 1,000 to 1,300 hours of training -
ANSWERSFalse - Paramedics do
T or F - The development of the field medic and rapid helicopter evacuation took place
during the Korean conflict - ANSWERSTrue
Continuous quality improvement - ANSWERSis a circular system of continuous internal
and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system
Primary Service area - ANSWERSthe main area in which an EMS agency operates
A 911 dispatch-center is called a - ANSWERSpublic safety access point OR PSAP
, If you are in the first unit to arrive on scene of a motor vehicle crash, you should? -
ANSWERSconsider using the mabulance as a shield to protect the scene
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good
behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as: - ANSWERSbargaining
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as - ANSWERSdenial
When tools are being used during extrication you should: - ANSWERSWear a face
shield or goggles
Which of the following is a sign that your sleep pattern is ineffective? - ANSWERSyou
are unable to concentrate on repetitive tasks
What is the first thing you should do if exposed to a patient's blood or body fluids? -
ANSWERSTurn over patient care to another EMS provider
Describe the EMTs role in the EMS system - ANSWERSEMT is 1/4 levels of prehospital
care. The EMT provides BLS, including automated external defibrillation, use of airway
adjuncts, and assisting with certain medications
What role has the US department of Transportation played in the development of EMS?
- ANSWERSThe DOT developed a sense of guidelines, curricula, funding, and
assessment tools designed to help improve EMS in the US
List five roles and or responsibilities of an EMT - ANSWERS1- be an on-scene leader 2-
gain patient access 3- perform patient assessment 4-give back to profession 5-Ensure/
protect patient privacy
Describe the two basic types of medical direction that help the EMT provide care -
ANSWERSONLINE- direct - physician directions given over the phone/ radio
OFFLINE- indirect- standing orders, training, supervision
What is a response, in the anticipation of danger - ANSWERSanxiety
What are some signs of anxiety - ANSWERSdiaphoresis
hyperventilation
tachycardia
What should you do if you suspect your patient to have tuberculosis - ANSWERSPlace
a particle air respirator on yourself and a surgical mask on the patient
What is the top priority always at a scene - ANSWERSpersona safety
What is the normal age range for neonates? - ANSWERSbirth --> 1 month
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