Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Overview
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What are the primary factors considered in determining the appropriate destination for EMS patients according to the NEMSES?

  • Patient demographics, weather conditions, and medical insurance
  • Time of day, geographic location, and ambulance availability
  • Type of injury, patient age, and vehicle involved
  • Chief complaint, patient request, and local protocol (correct)

Which of the following is NOT listed as a 'high-risk' routine activity for EMS providers?

  • Medication administration
  • Spinal precautions
  • Performing CPR (correct)
  • Transfer of patient care

In EMS, what is one of the key concerns related to patient safety?

  • Avoiding communication breakdowns (correct)
  • Ensuring fast response times
  • Providing the latest medications
  • Ignoring local protocols

What is a key aspect of Quality Improvement (QI) in EMS?

<p>Identifying areas of improvement through continuous review and auditing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a necessary professional attribute for EMS providers?

<p>Regularly ignoring medical direction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?

<p>To provide care and transportation of patients to the appropriate higher level of care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) assist in emergency situations?

<p>They provide medical instructions to 9-1-1 callers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a role of Emergency Medical Responders (NREMR) in providing immediate care?

<p>Providing basic immediate care like bleeding control and CPR/AED (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of most 9-1-1 systems today that aids in emergency response?

<p>They allow dispatchers to identify the phone number and location of the caller automatically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the modern EMS system evolve from?

<p>Battlefield medicine, ambulances operated by funeral homes, and volunteers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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