Prehospital Emergency Care 11th edition
Chapter 1 Exam Questions With Answers
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
the level of EMS practitioner who performs the responsibilities of an EMT with the addition of the use
of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, initiation of intravenous and
intraosseous (in the bone marrow) infusions, and administration of a select number of medications
American Disabilities Act (ADA)
a federal law passed in 1990 that protects individuals with a documented disability from being denied
initial or continued employment based on their disability
Community Paramedicine (CP)
Services provided by the EMS agency and personnel that are administratively and clinically integrated
with other health care entities
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
the level of EMS practitioner who is likely to be the first person on the scene with emergency care
training
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
the level of EMS practitioner who provides basic emergency medical care and transportation to
patients who access the EMS system including oxygen therapy and ventilation equipment, pulse
oximetry, use of automatic blood pressure monitoring equipment, and limited medication
administration
EMS system
Emergency Medical Services system
evidence-based guidelines (EBG)
development of medical guidelines based on scientific evidence and research studies
evidence-based medicine
medical practice based on scientific evidence that certain procedures, medications, and equipment
improve patient outcome
direct medical oversight
real-time oversight or medical direction provided by a physician to an EMS provider seeking
immediate feedback or direction; can be online or on-scene (See also medical oversight)
indirect medical oversight
the routine duties and responsibilities of the EMS medical director, including the creation of protocols
and standing orders
medical direction
medical policies, procedures, and practices that are available to EMS providers either off-line or on-
line
Chapter 1 Exam Questions With Answers
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
the level of EMS practitioner who performs the responsibilities of an EMT with the addition of the use
of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, initiation of intravenous and
intraosseous (in the bone marrow) infusions, and administration of a select number of medications
American Disabilities Act (ADA)
a federal law passed in 1990 that protects individuals with a documented disability from being denied
initial or continued employment based on their disability
Community Paramedicine (CP)
Services provided by the EMS agency and personnel that are administratively and clinically integrated
with other health care entities
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
the level of EMS practitioner who is likely to be the first person on the scene with emergency care
training
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
the level of EMS practitioner who provides basic emergency medical care and transportation to
patients who access the EMS system including oxygen therapy and ventilation equipment, pulse
oximetry, use of automatic blood pressure monitoring equipment, and limited medication
administration
EMS system
Emergency Medical Services system
evidence-based guidelines (EBG)
development of medical guidelines based on scientific evidence and research studies
evidence-based medicine
medical practice based on scientific evidence that certain procedures, medications, and equipment
improve patient outcome
direct medical oversight
real-time oversight or medical direction provided by a physician to an EMS provider seeking
immediate feedback or direction; can be online or on-scene (See also medical oversight)
indirect medical oversight
the routine duties and responsibilities of the EMS medical director, including the creation of protocols
and standing orders
medical direction
medical policies, procedures, and practices that are available to EMS providers either off-line or on-
line
