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LATEST-EMT NREMT Study Guide, Practice exam with
Solutions
Q: Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the

effectiveness of an EMS System




a. Quality Improvement


b. System effectiveness management


c. Process Improvement Plan (PIP)


d. Total Quality System CORRECT ANS-a




In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the

development of emergency medical service standards?


A) U.S. Department of Transportation


B) U.S. Department of the Interior


C) U.S. Department of Health Services


D) U.S. Department of Homeland Security CORRECT ANS-a




Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to

which of the following?


A) Emergency preparedness plan

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B) Trauma system


C) Resource management


D) Central deployment CORRECT ANS-c




Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical

services (EMS) system?


A) To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene,

during transport, and at the hospital


B) To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients on the

scene


C) To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and "do no harm,"

while providing prompt transport to the hospital


D) To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care CORRECT

ANS-a




Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the EMT?




A) Protect and stabilize the patient

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B) Communicate with other responders on the scene


C) Maintain personal health and safety


D) Provide emergency care CORRECT ANS-c




Which of the following is a personality trait required of EMTs?




A) Ability to lift and carry 125 pounds


B) Awareness of problems with color vision


C) Ability to dominate the patient


D) Control of personal habits CORRECT ANS-d




The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish

which of the following?




A) An education curriculum for EMT courses


B) Quality oversight of emergency medical services practices


C) National standards for emergency medical services personnel

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D) Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services

CORRECT ANS-c




Why is it important for EMTs to participate in quality improvement programs?


A) To ensure that individuals making false calls for EMS are prosecuted


B) To identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan


C) To identify problems and develop a plan to prevent their recurrence


D) To ensure adequate personnel are available for emergencies CORRECT ANS-c




Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?


A) EMS supervisor


B) EMT


C) Director of quality assurance


D) Medical Director CORRECT ANS-d




You and your EMT partner are assigned to spend a day at the senior center where you are to

inspect the rooms and common areas for fall hazards. Your partner is upset that he is not in

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