Test Bank for Emergency Care 14th Edition by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe and
Edward T. Dickinson, A+ guide | All Chapters Covered
, Emergency Care 14th Edition By Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe
AndEdward T. Dickinson Test Bank
1) Which Of The Following Refers To A Program Or Process For
Evaluating AndImproving The Effectiveness Of An EMS System?
A) Quality Improvement
B) System Effectiveness Management
C) Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
D) Total Quality System - A) CORRECT. Quality Improvement (QI) Consists Of
Continuous Self-Review With The Purpose Of Identifying Aspects Of The EMS
SystemThat Require Improvement, With Subsequent Action Plans To Make
Subsequent Changes.
B) INCORRECT. System Effectiveness Management Does Not Refer To A
Program OfEvaluating And Improving An EMS System.
C) INCORRECT. A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving
The Effectiveness Of An EMS System Is Not Referred To As A Process
ImprovementProgram.
D) INCORRECT. The Term "Total Quality System" Does Not Refer To A
Program ForImproving The Effectiveness Of EMS Systems.
2) Which Of The Following Groups Is Credited With Developing The
EarliestDocumented Emergency Medical Service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Spanish Did Not Develop
TheFirst Documented Emergency Medical Service; The French Did In The
1700s.
B) INCORRECT. Although Known For Progress In Technical Areas, The
Egyptians Were Not Responsible For The First Documented Emergency Medical
Service. In 1790,The French First Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers Away
From Battlefields And ToWaiting Medical Care.
C) INCORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In
France In 1790, Nearly A Thousand Years After The Mayan Civilization
Disappeared.
,D) CORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In
1790 When The French Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers From The Scenes
Of Battle ToWaiting Physicians.
3) In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged Which Of The
FollowingAgencies With The Development Of Emergency Medical Service
Standards?
A) U.S. Department Of Transportation
B) U.S. Department Of The Interior
C) U.S. Department Of Health Services
D) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security - Explanation: A) CORRECT. In
1966The National Highway Safety Act Charged The United States Department
Of Transportation (DOT) With Developing EMS Standards And Assisting The
States To Upgrade The Quality Of Their Prehospital Emergency Care.
B) INCORRECT. The U.S. Department Of The Interior Is Charged With The
Management And Conservation Of Federal Land And The Country's Natural
Resources.The Department Of Transportation Was Charged With Developing
EMS Standards.
C) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
IsCharged With Protecting The Health Of All Americans, The United States
DepartmentOf Transportation Was Assigned The Task Of Developing Emergency
Medical Service Standards.
D) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Is
Tasked With Protecting The Nation From Threats, It Was Established In 2002 And
Did Not ExistIn 1966. It Was The U.S. Department Of Transportation That Was
Charged With Developing EMS Standards.
4) Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And
CareMost Refers To Which Of The Following?
A) Emergency Preparedness Plan
B) Trauma System
C) Resource Management
D) Central Deployment - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Emergency Preparedness
Plans Are Usually Developed To Guide The Actions Of A Specific Group Of
People At TheOutset Of An Emergency, With The Goal Of Protecting People
And/Or Property. They Generally Will Not Address The Specifics Of Medical
Care Or Transport.
, B) INCORRECT. A Trauma System Is An Organized, Coordinated Effort
Between Facilities And Responders Within A Defined Geographic Area To
Deliver A Full Range OfCare To Injured Patients. It Does Not Address The
Coordination Of Basic (Non-Trauma)Emergency Care Or Transportation.
C) CORRECT. Resource Management Refers To The Centralized Coordination
Of An Emergency Response So That All Victims Have Equal Access To Basic
Emergency Care And Are Transported By Certified Personnel, In A Licensed
And Equipped Ambulance,To An Appropriate Facility.
D) INCORRECT. The Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical
Access,Transportation, And Care Within An EMS System Is Not Referred
To As Central Deployment.
5) Which Of The Following Agencies Is Responsible For Establishing EMS
SystemAssessment Programs?
A) Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS)
B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
C) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D) United States Health Services Agency (HSA) - Explanation: A) INCORRECT.
The Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) Is Not Responsible For
EMSSystem Assessment Programs.
B) INCORRECT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Does
NotEstablish EMS System Assessment Programs.
C) CORRECT. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Technical Assistance Program Has Established Assessment Programs With Set
Standards For EMS Systems.
D) INCORRECT. The United States Department Of Health And Human
ServicesHas No Oversight Of EMS Systems.
6) Which Of The Following BEST Describes The Purpose Of The Modern
EmergencyMedical Services (EMS) System?
A) To Have Trained Personnel Respond Quickly And Provide Emergency Care
On TheScene, During Transport, And At The Hospital
B) To Have Trained Personnel Capable Of Assessing And Caring For Injured
And IllPatients On The Scene
Edward T. Dickinson, A+ guide | All Chapters Covered
, Emergency Care 14th Edition By Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe
AndEdward T. Dickinson Test Bank
1) Which Of The Following Refers To A Program Or Process For
Evaluating AndImproving The Effectiveness Of An EMS System?
A) Quality Improvement
B) System Effectiveness Management
C) Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
D) Total Quality System - A) CORRECT. Quality Improvement (QI) Consists Of
Continuous Self-Review With The Purpose Of Identifying Aspects Of The EMS
SystemThat Require Improvement, With Subsequent Action Plans To Make
Subsequent Changes.
B) INCORRECT. System Effectiveness Management Does Not Refer To A
Program OfEvaluating And Improving An EMS System.
C) INCORRECT. A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving
The Effectiveness Of An EMS System Is Not Referred To As A Process
ImprovementProgram.
D) INCORRECT. The Term "Total Quality System" Does Not Refer To A
Program ForImproving The Effectiveness Of EMS Systems.
2) Which Of The Following Groups Is Credited With Developing The
EarliestDocumented Emergency Medical Service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Spanish Did Not Develop
TheFirst Documented Emergency Medical Service; The French Did In The
1700s.
B) INCORRECT. Although Known For Progress In Technical Areas, The
Egyptians Were Not Responsible For The First Documented Emergency Medical
Service. In 1790,The French First Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers Away
From Battlefields And ToWaiting Medical Care.
C) INCORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In
France In 1790, Nearly A Thousand Years After The Mayan Civilization
Disappeared.
,D) CORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In
1790 When The French Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers From The Scenes
Of Battle ToWaiting Physicians.
3) In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged Which Of The
FollowingAgencies With The Development Of Emergency Medical Service
Standards?
A) U.S. Department Of Transportation
B) U.S. Department Of The Interior
C) U.S. Department Of Health Services
D) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security - Explanation: A) CORRECT. In
1966The National Highway Safety Act Charged The United States Department
Of Transportation (DOT) With Developing EMS Standards And Assisting The
States To Upgrade The Quality Of Their Prehospital Emergency Care.
B) INCORRECT. The U.S. Department Of The Interior Is Charged With The
Management And Conservation Of Federal Land And The Country's Natural
Resources.The Department Of Transportation Was Charged With Developing
EMS Standards.
C) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
IsCharged With Protecting The Health Of All Americans, The United States
DepartmentOf Transportation Was Assigned The Task Of Developing Emergency
Medical Service Standards.
D) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Is
Tasked With Protecting The Nation From Threats, It Was Established In 2002 And
Did Not ExistIn 1966. It Was The U.S. Department Of Transportation That Was
Charged With Developing EMS Standards.
4) Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And
CareMost Refers To Which Of The Following?
A) Emergency Preparedness Plan
B) Trauma System
C) Resource Management
D) Central Deployment - Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Emergency Preparedness
Plans Are Usually Developed To Guide The Actions Of A Specific Group Of
People At TheOutset Of An Emergency, With The Goal Of Protecting People
And/Or Property. They Generally Will Not Address The Specifics Of Medical
Care Or Transport.
, B) INCORRECT. A Trauma System Is An Organized, Coordinated Effort
Between Facilities And Responders Within A Defined Geographic Area To
Deliver A Full Range OfCare To Injured Patients. It Does Not Address The
Coordination Of Basic (Non-Trauma)Emergency Care Or Transportation.
C) CORRECT. Resource Management Refers To The Centralized Coordination
Of An Emergency Response So That All Victims Have Equal Access To Basic
Emergency Care And Are Transported By Certified Personnel, In A Licensed
And Equipped Ambulance,To An Appropriate Facility.
D) INCORRECT. The Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical
Access,Transportation, And Care Within An EMS System Is Not Referred
To As Central Deployment.
5) Which Of The Following Agencies Is Responsible For Establishing EMS
SystemAssessment Programs?
A) Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS)
B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
C) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D) United States Health Services Agency (HSA) - Explanation: A) INCORRECT.
The Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) Is Not Responsible For
EMSSystem Assessment Programs.
B) INCORRECT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Does
NotEstablish EMS System Assessment Programs.
C) CORRECT. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Technical Assistance Program Has Established Assessment Programs With Set
Standards For EMS Systems.
D) INCORRECT. The United States Department Of Health And Human
ServicesHas No Oversight Of EMS Systems.
6) Which Of The Following BEST Describes The Purpose Of The Modern
EmergencyMedical Services (EMS) System?
A) To Have Trained Personnel Respond Quickly And Provide Emergency Care
On TheScene, During Transport, And At The Hospital
B) To Have Trained Personnel Capable Of Assessing And Caring For Injured
And IllPatients On The Scene
