EMT 108B Exam 1 Study Guide Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is an EMS system? - CORRECT ANSWER consists of a team of healthcare professionals
who are responsible for and providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What are the various components of the EMS system? - CORRECT ANSWER Public Access
Communication Systems
Clinical Care
Human Resources
Medical Direction
Evaluation
Integration of Health Services
Information Services
EMS Research
Legislation and Regulation
System Finance
Certification vs Licensure -- Are these issued by the state or the federal government? - CORRECT
ANSWER Certification - an exam used to ensure all health care providers have at least the
same basic level of knowledge and skill
Licensure - the process by which states ensure applicant competency in an examination setting
Governed by STATE laws
Requirements for renewal of your certification or license? - CORRECT ANSWER Varies state
to state
- Uploaded CPR card
- proof of continuing education units (CEUs)
- skills verification
,What is each of the levels of certification? - CORRECT ANSWER EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
What are some examples in the differences in care between the various levels of certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER EMR - very basic training and provides care before the ambulance
arrives; may perform as an assistant role with the ambulance crew
EMT - has training in BLS, which includes automated external defibrillation, use of airway adjuncts,
and assisting patients with certain medications
AEMT - trained in specific aspect of ALS such as IV therapy, and administration of certain emergency
medications
Paramedic - has extensive training in ALS, including endotracheal intubation, emergency
pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills
What is the purpose of the medical director? - CORRECT ANSWER Gives authorizations to
EMTs in the field to provide medical care in the field
What are protocols and standing orders? - CORRECT ANSWER Protocols - given by MD
usually at a local hospital and by someone who can be reached by radio or telephone for medical
control during a call
Standing orders - describes appropriate care, establish medical direction for providers
Offline vs Online medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER Offline - indirect; standing orders,
training, supervision
Online - direct; physicians directions given by phone or over the radio
What is the continuous quality improvement (CQI)? - CORRECT ANSWER a system of
internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of the EMS system
Emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) - CORRECT ANSWER a system that assists dispatchers
in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and provides callers with
vital instructions until the arrival of EMS crews.
, What are the components of standard precautions and when should they be taken?
- Gloves
- Goggles/eye protection
- Face mask
- Face shield
- Gown - CORRECT ANSWER - Gloves
- Goggles/eye protection
- Face mask
- Face shield
- Gown
Use these precautions anytime you are dealing with a patient or handling any chemicals
- ALWAYS have standard PPE (gloves)
- Use a mask to prevent catching any disease or illness
Use a mask and goggles when working around someones airway
Gown up with all PPE when you suspect any contamination or contagious disease
** If you suspect a patient has tuberculosis or meningitis place a surgical mask on them and a N95 on
yourself
What is the bets protection for the spread of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Washing your
hands after every patient
What is the purpose of a water-less hand-washing substitute? - CORRECT ANSWER if water is
not available; make sure to wash hands with soap and water upon arrival to a hospital
Routes of Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER - Vector-borne - the spread of infection by
animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another
- Direct contact - transmission occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a
susceptible person
- Indirect contact - transmission occurs when there is no direct human-to-human contact
- Airborne transmission - involves spreading an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets
or dusts
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is an EMS system? - CORRECT ANSWER consists of a team of healthcare professionals
who are responsible for and providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
What are the various components of the EMS system? - CORRECT ANSWER Public Access
Communication Systems
Clinical Care
Human Resources
Medical Direction
Evaluation
Integration of Health Services
Information Services
EMS Research
Legislation and Regulation
System Finance
Certification vs Licensure -- Are these issued by the state or the federal government? - CORRECT
ANSWER Certification - an exam used to ensure all health care providers have at least the
same basic level of knowledge and skill
Licensure - the process by which states ensure applicant competency in an examination setting
Governed by STATE laws
Requirements for renewal of your certification or license? - CORRECT ANSWER Varies state
to state
- Uploaded CPR card
- proof of continuing education units (CEUs)
- skills verification
,What is each of the levels of certification? - CORRECT ANSWER EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
What are some examples in the differences in care between the various levels of certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER EMR - very basic training and provides care before the ambulance
arrives; may perform as an assistant role with the ambulance crew
EMT - has training in BLS, which includes automated external defibrillation, use of airway adjuncts,
and assisting patients with certain medications
AEMT - trained in specific aspect of ALS such as IV therapy, and administration of certain emergency
medications
Paramedic - has extensive training in ALS, including endotracheal intubation, emergency
pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills
What is the purpose of the medical director? - CORRECT ANSWER Gives authorizations to
EMTs in the field to provide medical care in the field
What are protocols and standing orders? - CORRECT ANSWER Protocols - given by MD
usually at a local hospital and by someone who can be reached by radio or telephone for medical
control during a call
Standing orders - describes appropriate care, establish medical direction for providers
Offline vs Online medical direction - CORRECT ANSWER Offline - indirect; standing orders,
training, supervision
Online - direct; physicians directions given by phone or over the radio
What is the continuous quality improvement (CQI)? - CORRECT ANSWER a system of
internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of the EMS system
Emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) - CORRECT ANSWER a system that assists dispatchers
in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and provides callers with
vital instructions until the arrival of EMS crews.
, What are the components of standard precautions and when should they be taken?
- Gloves
- Goggles/eye protection
- Face mask
- Face shield
- Gown - CORRECT ANSWER - Gloves
- Goggles/eye protection
- Face mask
- Face shield
- Gown
Use these precautions anytime you are dealing with a patient or handling any chemicals
- ALWAYS have standard PPE (gloves)
- Use a mask to prevent catching any disease or illness
Use a mask and goggles when working around someones airway
Gown up with all PPE when you suspect any contamination or contagious disease
** If you suspect a patient has tuberculosis or meningitis place a surgical mask on them and a N95 on
yourself
What is the bets protection for the spread of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Washing your
hands after every patient
What is the purpose of a water-less hand-washing substitute? - CORRECT ANSWER if water is
not available; make sure to wash hands with soap and water upon arrival to a hospital
Routes of Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER - Vector-borne - the spread of infection by
animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another
- Direct contact - transmission occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a
susceptible person
- Indirect contact - transmission occurs when there is no direct human-to-human contact
- Airborne transmission - involves spreading an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets
or dusts
