Paramedic Chapter 1 - EMS Systems -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
In the United States, mobile intensive care units (MICUs) initially
were staffed by:
A. physicians.
B. registered nurses.
C. funeral home directors.
D. nonphysician providers. -
correct answer ✅D. nonphysician providers
The EMS System network begins:
A. by educating dispatchers.
B. with citizen involvement.
C. when an injury has occurred.
D. when paramedics are notified. -
correct answer ✅B. with citizen involvement.
Which of the following statements regarding the EMT is correct?
,Paramedic Chapter 1 - EMS Systems -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A. Manual defibrillation is a skill that all EMTs are required to learn
and perform.
B. In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced airway
management and IV therapy.
C. There are far more certified paramedics in the United States than
there are EMTs.
D. EMTs are licensed and can provide basic life support without
medical direction. -
correct answer ✅B. In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced
airway management and IV therapy.
The 2009 National EMS Education Standards:
A. clearly state that all paramedic training programs must be at
least 1,200 hours in length.
B. require inclusion of a college-level pathophysiology course within
the paramedic program.
C. mandate that the paramedic designation must be achieved
through an associate degree program.
D. outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic must
possess in order to function in the field. -
, Paramedic Chapter 1 - EMS Systems -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
correct answer ✅D. outline the minimum knowledge base that the
paramedic must possess in order to function in the field.
Records of your education, state or local credentials, and
recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process
called:
A. licensure.
B. reciprocity.
C. registration.
D. certification. -
correct answer ✅C. registration.
In order to provide the best possible patient care, the paramedic
must:
A. disregard negative judgments made by the patient.
B. project a sympathetic demeanor toward all patients.
C. appear competent, even if he or she feels incompetent.
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
In the United States, mobile intensive care units (MICUs) initially
were staffed by:
A. physicians.
B. registered nurses.
C. funeral home directors.
D. nonphysician providers. -
correct answer ✅D. nonphysician providers
The EMS System network begins:
A. by educating dispatchers.
B. with citizen involvement.
C. when an injury has occurred.
D. when paramedics are notified. -
correct answer ✅B. with citizen involvement.
Which of the following statements regarding the EMT is correct?
,Paramedic Chapter 1 - EMS Systems -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A. Manual defibrillation is a skill that all EMTs are required to learn
and perform.
B. In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced airway
management and IV therapy.
C. There are far more certified paramedics in the United States than
there are EMTs.
D. EMTs are licensed and can provide basic life support without
medical direction. -
correct answer ✅B. In some states, EMTs are trained in advanced
airway management and IV therapy.
The 2009 National EMS Education Standards:
A. clearly state that all paramedic training programs must be at
least 1,200 hours in length.
B. require inclusion of a college-level pathophysiology course within
the paramedic program.
C. mandate that the paramedic designation must be achieved
through an associate degree program.
D. outline the minimum knowledge base that the paramedic must
possess in order to function in the field. -
, Paramedic Chapter 1 - EMS Systems -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
correct answer ✅D. outline the minimum knowledge base that the
paramedic must possess in order to function in the field.
Records of your education, state or local credentials, and
recertification are held by a recognized agency through a process
called:
A. licensure.
B. reciprocity.
C. registration.
D. certification. -
correct answer ✅C. registration.
In order to provide the best possible patient care, the paramedic
must:
A. disregard negative judgments made by the patient.
B. project a sympathetic demeanor toward all patients.
C. appear competent, even if he or she feels incompetent.
