Emt paramedics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. -provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States -unify EMS providers under a single medical director -facilitate a national EMS labour group -reduce expenses at the local and state levels Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____. -HIPAA -CQI -APGAR -DCAP HIPAA Which of the following description...

1. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? A. a vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting B. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured C. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for prov...

Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets – 8th edition Test Bank CHAPTER 1 1. EMS stands for: a. Evolve Medical Service b. Emergency Medical Services c. Emergency Medical School d. European Medical Services ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Pg. 4 2. The first recorded use of an ambulance was by the military during the Siege of Malaga in: a. At the beginning of 1400 b. In the mid of 1400 c. At the start of 1500 d. At the end of 1400 ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: pg. 4 3. (CoAEMSP) is the...

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...

EMT Final Exam National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. -provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States -unify EMS providers under a single medical director -facilitate a national EMS labor group -reduce expenses at the local and state levels - ANSWER Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____. -HIP...

MFR Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 EMS - ANSWERSEmergency Medical Services the chain of human resources and services linked together to provide continuous care Medical Director - ANSWERSThe physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field. Medical Oversight - ANSWERSthe medical policies, procedures, and practices established by the medical director of an EMS system. Scope of practice - ANSWERSThe skills and r...

Prehospital Emergency Care, 11TH Edition Mistovich et al. Test Bank. An Emergency Medical Responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which element? A) He will be able to take care of only patients with non-life-threatening complaints B) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director C) He will be able to work only with ...

Emergency Nursing Services EMS and EMT Paramedics Study Guide Emergency Nursing - “fast”, “quick”, “rapid” - time is of essence Emergency- any sudden illness or injury which is perceived by the significant others and/or patient as requiring immediate medical attention Emergency Nursing care given to situations needing immediate medical interventions care of individuals of all ages with perceived or actual physical or emotional alterations of health that are undi...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM 2024/2025 A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Precise Answer B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS prov...