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What does BLS stand for?
Basic lifesaving interventions
What does ALS stand for?
Advanced procedures, such as drug administration
What is the role of an EMT?
EMS professional trained in BLS interventions
What is an AEMT trained in?
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What is the primary role of a paramedic?
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What is medical control?
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What does CQI stand for?
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What does EMS stand for?
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What is required to maintain skills in EMS?
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What is quality control in EMS?
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What is a primary service area?
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Who authorizes an EMT to perform in the field?
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What does the Americans with Disabilities Act do?
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Control of external bleeding, oxygen administration, and CPR are included in the 'scope of practice' of the:
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Which of the following is not true of medical control?
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All of the following are components of continuous quality improvement EXCEPT:
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The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that the public receives the _______ standard of care.
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What does HIPAA legislation concern?
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Who authorizes you, as an EMT, to provide emergency care to this patient?
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To treat a patient you must use: ________.
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What level of training would allow you to perform an electrocardiogram and advanced life support on a patient?
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While you checked a patient's airway, breathing, and circulation, your partner considered the benefits of requesting a(n) ________ ambulance to assist with patient care.
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While you performed CPR on a patient, your partner retrieved the ________ which will deliver an appropriate electrical shock.
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EMT personnel are the highest qualified members of the prehospital care team.
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The EMT scope of practice may include the use of either an automated or manual defibrillator.
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The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI) is to support discipline of personnel.
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A professional appearance and manner by the EMT will help build a patient's confidence in the EMT's skills.
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Essential keys to being a good EMT include compassion and commitment.
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As a health care professional and an extension of physician care, you are bound by patient confidentiality- even in your own home.
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_____ _________ _______ is a circular system of continuous internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.
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Each EMS system has a physician _______ ________ who authorizes the EMTs in the service to provide medical care in the field.
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One of the most dramatic recent developments in prehospital emergency care is the use of an _______ _______ defibrillator.
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The primary _______ area is the main area in which an EMS agency operates.
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A 911 dispatch center is called a public safety _______ _______, or PSAP.
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Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent are considered _______ prevention.
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Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring are known as _______ prevention.
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What does ALS mean?
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What is public health focused on?
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What does an EMT with extensive training in advanced life support include?
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What is the responsibility of quality control in EMS?
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What is the designated area in which the EMS service is responsible for provision of care called?
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What is licensure in the context of EMS?
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What type of system assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units for a call?
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What does CQI represent?
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Study Notes
EMS Terminology and Roles
- BLS (Basic Life Support): Involves fundamental lifesaving interventions for patients.
- ALS (Advanced Life Support): Encompasses more complex procedures such as drug administration and advanced techniques.
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician): The primary EMS professional trained in BLS interventions.
- AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician): EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions, including certain medications and IV therapy.
- Paramedic: An EMS professional with extensive training in ALS interventions, capable of performing advanced procedures like ECGs and intubation.
Medical Oversight and Quality Improvement
- Medical Control: Physician guidance provided to EMS teams, can be written protocols or online consultation.
- CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement): A systematic approach involving internal reviews, audits, and feedback to enhance EMS performance.
- Quality Control: Managed by the medical director, ensures EMTs deliver appropriate care during calls.
EMS System Structure and Functions
- EMS (Emergency Medical Services): A system designed to provide prehospital care to individuals who are sick or injured.
- Medical Director: Physician responsible for authorizing EMTs to provide medical care in the field.
- Primary Service Area: The designated region in which an EMS agency operates and is responsible for providing care and transport.
Education and Certification
- Continuing Education: Ongoing training required for EMS personnel to maintain current skills and knowledge.
- Certification: The evaluation process to ensure individuals meet predetermined standards for safe and ethical medical care.
- Licensure: The state authorization process allowing individuals to perform regulated medical acts.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): Federal law that protects patient confidentiality and limits the sharing of healthcare information.
- Americans with Disabilities Act: Legislation aimed at preventing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Emergency Care Procedures
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator): A device that identifies life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and provides electric shocks when necessary.
- Primary Prevention: Efforts to prevent injuries or illnesses from occurring.
- Secondary Prevention: Strategies to reduce the impact of an injury or illness that cannot be completely prevented.
Additional Concepts
- EMR (Emergency Medical Responder): The first trained individual, such as a firefighter or police officer, to provide initial medical assistance at an emergency scene.
- Public Safety Access Point (PSAP): The center responsible for receiving emergency calls and dispatching appropriate EMS units.
- Automated External Defibrillator Impact: A critical development in prehospital care that has significantly improved patient outcomes in cardiac emergencies.
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