COPY: EMT Chapter 1 Quiz: EMS Systems
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According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, what should an EMT be able to do?

Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):

Paramedic.

What is the purpose of continuing education in EMS?

Maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

What is the purpose of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process?

<p>Identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the EMT certification exam?

<p>Ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following criteria is required to become licensed and employed as an EMT?

<p>Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure?

<p>An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS?

<p>A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding the NREMT is correct?

<p>The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

<p>Off-line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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EMT medication assistance

Assist patients with their prescribed medications (within protocol).

Paramedic

An EMS provider with advanced training in ALS (Advanced Life Support).

EMS continuing education

To maintain, update, and expand EMS knowledge and skills.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

To identify areas for improvement and provide remedial training.

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EMT certification exam purpose

Ensuring EMTs are competent with the same level of knowledge/skills.

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EMT licensing requirement

Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases.

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Knowledge-based failure

Administering the wrong drug due to lack of drug knowledge.

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Example of ALS administration

Securing an airway with a supraglottic device.

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NREMT's role

The NREMT sets a national standard for EMS testing.

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Off-line medical direction

Standing orders and protocols describe off-line medical direction.

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