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Direct medical control
Type of medical direction where the physician speaks directly to the emergency car providers at
the scene
Protocols
Standardized procedures to be followed when proving care
Licensure
Required acknowledgment that the bearer has permission to practice in a specific state. Offers
the highest level of public protection
Emergency medical responder (EMR)
A person trained in emergency medical care who may be called on to provide care as part of the
job. Formerly called "First responder"
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Scope of Practice
The range of duties and skills that are expected to be performed when necessary, according to
the professional's level of training, using reasonable care and skill.
Paramedics
Someone with in-depth training that can perform more invasive procedures than any other
prehospital care provider
EMS
A network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency medical care
to people who are injured or ill
Advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)
A person trained in emergency care, with addition training to allow insertion of IVS, administration
of medications, performance of advanced airway procedures
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Certification
Credentialing at the local level; usually entails completing a probationary period and updating
and/or recertification to cover changing knowledge and skills
Emergency medical technician (EMT)
Someone who has successfully completed a state-approved EMT training program. EMTs take
over care from EMRs and work on stabilizing and preparing the patient for transport
Indirect medical control
A type of medical direction, also called "off-line," "retrospective" or "prospective" medical control;
this type of medical direction includes education, protocol review and quality improvement for
emergency care providers.
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Direct medical control
Type of medical direction where the physician speaks directly to the emergency car providers at
the scene
Protocols
Standardized procedures to be followed when proving care
Licensure
Required acknowledgment that the bearer has permission to practice in a specific state. Offers
the highest level of public protection
Emergency medical responder (EMR)
A person trained in emergency medical care who may be called on to provide care as part of the
job. Formerly called "First responder"
3/3/2026, 7:11:38 PM
, (EMR Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers) :2026//2027.
Scope of Practice
The range of duties and skills that are expected to be performed when necessary, according to
the professional's level of training, using reasonable care and skill.
Paramedics
Someone with in-depth training that can perform more invasive procedures than any other
prehospital care provider
EMS
A network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency medical care
to people who are injured or ill
Advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT)
A person trained in emergency care, with addition training to allow insertion of IVS, administration
of medications, performance of advanced airway procedures
3/3/2026, 7:11:38 PM
, (EMR Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers) :2026//2027.
Certification
Credentialing at the local level; usually entails completing a probationary period and updating
and/or recertification to cover changing knowledge and skills
Emergency medical technician (EMT)
Someone who has successfully completed a state-approved EMT training program. EMTs take
over care from EMRs and work on stabilizing and preparing the patient for transport
Indirect medical control
A type of medical direction, also called "off-line," "retrospective" or "prospective" medical control;
this type of medical direction includes education, protocol review and quality improvement for
emergency care providers.
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