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Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
11th Edition
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, Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour)
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) The term ________ means the chain of human resources and services linked together to
provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) emergency services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and dispatching 911 calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to
the patient. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) hospital direction.
D) EMS coordinator direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must legally provide as care
for a patient are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1
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, 5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the EMS
system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS
Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 4
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 5
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for ambulance
personnel in most areas of the United States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 5
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, 10) Many police officers, firefighters, industrial workers, and other public service providers are
trained as Emergency Medical Responders because the EMR level is designed specifically for
those who:
A) can insert advanced airways and IV lines.
B) have the authority to arrest suspects.
C) are ambulance personnel.
D) may arrive first on the scene.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 6
11) The EMS model known as the ________ model is typically operated by a government entity
other than the fire department.
A) public utility
B) EMS
C) paramedic
D) hospital-based
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 7
12) The scope of practice for an EMS provider is defined by ________ statutes and regulations.
A) national
B) state or local
C) professional organization
D) medical
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 8
13) Most 911 calls are automatically directed to a designated ________ operated by a city or
county agency with specially trained dispatchers.
A) emergency room switchboard.
B) fire department.
C) public safety answering point (PSAP)
D) hospital
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 9
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Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
11th Edition
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, Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour)
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) The term ________ means the chain of human resources and services linked together to
provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) emergency services
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care.
B) certification and licensure of EMRs.
C) staffing decisions and hiring.
D) answering and dispatching 911 calls.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to
the patient. This would be called:
A) off-line medical direction.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) hospital direction.
D) EMS coordinator direction.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Objective: 1
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must legally provide as care
for a patient are called:
A) scope of practice.
B) scope of training.
C) standard of care.
D) standard of training.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1
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, 5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 2
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the EMS
system is:
A) the 911 service.
B) clinical care.
C) ambulance response.
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 3
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS
Education Standards?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 4
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 5
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for ambulance
personnel in most areas of the United States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 5
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, 10) Many police officers, firefighters, industrial workers, and other public service providers are
trained as Emergency Medical Responders because the EMR level is designed specifically for
those who:
A) can insert advanced airways and IV lines.
B) have the authority to arrest suspects.
C) are ambulance personnel.
D) may arrive first on the scene.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 6
11) The EMS model known as the ________ model is typically operated by a government entity
other than the fire department.
A) public utility
B) EMS
C) paramedic
D) hospital-based
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Objective: 7
12) The scope of practice for an EMS provider is defined by ________ statutes and regulations.
A) national
B) state or local
C) professional organization
D) medical
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 8
13) Most 911 calls are automatically directed to a designated ________ operated by a city or
county agency with specially trained dispatchers.
A) emergency room switchboard.
B) fire department.
C) public safety answering point (PSAP)
D) hospital
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Objective: 9
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