Advanced emt aemt - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __________________. A) DCAP B) APGAR C) HIPAA D) CQI - ANSWER C Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A) EMT B) EMR C) AEMT D) Paramedic - ANSWER A The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: A) EMS research B) local protocols C) the le...

EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 EXAM 2024 An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. - correct answer A. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. ...

Every EMS ambulance service must have a physician medical direction. Online medical control would include: - ANSWER Radio Commuinications The 4 recognized levels of training for EMTs are: - ANSWER first responder, EMT-Basic, AEMT-Advanced, and Paramedic A violent scene should always be controlled by _______ before EMTs provide patient care. - ANSWER law enforcement

EMT Exam 1 Study Guide Latest Updated What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ANSWER-Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced EMT (AEMT) Paramedic Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ANSWER-The Department of Transportation DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER-Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures/Penetrasions Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWER D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - AN...

EMS System Correct Answer-A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury Enhanced 911 System Correct Answer-Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling Seven Levels of EMS training Correct Answer-1. Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced) 2. EMT Basic 3. AEMT (Advanced EMT) 4. Intermediate 85,99 5. EMT Paramedic 6. Critical Ca...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. American Heart Association protocols are based on . Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research: D. evidence-based research 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the t...

EMT Final Exam Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024] Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: A. AEMT B. paramedic C. EMR D. EMT - CORRECT ANSWER B Continuing education in EMS serves to: A. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care. B. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training C. maintain, update and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills D. provide an ongoing review and a...

Where does the modern EMS system have its origin? Correct Answer-The modern EMS system has its origins in funeral homes, which often operated ambulances. However, funeral home operators were often serving competing business interests and patients received little trained care until the hospital. What is considered the "birth" of EMS? Correct Answer-In 1966, a paper titled "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society" is published by the National Academy of Scie...