EMT Exam 2023/2024

EMT Exam 2023/2024 Who develops EMS Standards? - ANSWER In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards Enhanced 911 (E-911) - ANSWER a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # and location, so even if the patient loses consciousness, they will still be able to send emergency personnel to the scene patient assessment - ANSWER finding out enough about what is wrong with a patient to be able to provide the appropriate emergency care; always precedes emergency care transfer of care - ANSWER Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care; do not abandon care until process is completed Why do we document 3 sets of vital signs? - ANSWER trends in the patient's condition will become apparent only when vital signs are repeated, which is an important step in continuing assessment; quality improvement - ANSWER continuous self review with the purpose of identifying aspects of the system that require improvement; ensures that the public receives the highest quality pre-hospital care; may include carefully written documentation, maintaining equipment, getting feedback, and continuing education Medical Director - ANSWER A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for medical direction, the patient-care aspects of the EMS system; oversees training, develops protocols, and is a crucial part of the quality improvement process standing orders - ANSWER a policy or protocol that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations; aka off-line medical direction; exp. administration of glucose in diabetic emergency