EMT A150

EMT Block 1 Questions Chapter 1 1. American Heart Association protocols are based on __. a. Theories ready for field trial b. Evidence-based research c. Opinions from a core group of cardiologists d. Trends in the EMS community 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: a. The patient’s condition b. An order from a paramedic c. Medical director approval d. The transport time to the hospital 3. National guidelines for EMS care ar...

Chapter 1 Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research, and Public Health ● The EMS System: History ○ What happens to an injured or ill patient before they reach the hospital can make a critical difference ○ Lessons learned from observations in the Korean and Vietnam wars have impacted the development of modern EMS systems ○ In the past, care did not begin until the patient reached the hospital ○ In 1966, the EMS “white paper” identified deficiencies in prehospital medical car...

Chapter 1 Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research, and Public Health ● The EMS System: History ○ What happens to an injured or ill patient before they reach the hospital can make a critical difference ○ Lessons learned from observations in the Korean and Vietnam wars have impacted the development of modern EMS systems ○ In the past, care did not begin until the patient reached the hospital ○ In 1966, the EMS “white paper” identified deficiencies in prehospital medical car...

Chapter 1 Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research, and Public Health ● The EMS System: History ○ What happens to an injured or ill patient before they reach the hospital can make a critical difference ○ Lessons learned from observations in the Korean and Vietnam wars have impacted the development of modern EMS systems ○ In the past, care did not begin until the patient reached the hospital ○ In 1966, the EMS “white paper” identified deficiencies in prehospital medical car...