EMS Professions Levels and Roles Quiz

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Which level of the EMS professions provides basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients?

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (correct)
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

What is the role of an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) in the EMS system?

  • Provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care
  • Provide basic emergency medical care and transportation
  • Administer medications and interpret electrocardiograms
  • Initiate immediate life-saving care to critical patients (correct)

What is the highest level of prehospital care provided by the EMS professions?

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic (correct)

Which organization accredits the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) EMS Program?

<p>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a paramedic in the EMS system?

<p>Prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) in the EMS system?

<p>Provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the EMS system?

<p>Provide basic emergency medical care and transportation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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