Question 1

Which of the following is a primary purpose of the modern EMS system?

Accepted Answer

To provide emergency health care services to medically underserved areas

Question 2

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which of the following is NOT within the scope of practice for an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs)

Question 3

A 61-year-old female is in cardiac arrest. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are on the scene. According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which action should you expect the EMRs to perform?

Accepted Answer

Use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Question 4

Which of the following statements best reflects the ethical responsibility of an EMT at the scene of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

"As an EMT, I recognize that the public's safety comes before the safety of me or my partner."

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of on-line medical direction?

Accepted Answer

Contacting an emergency department physician by phone for permission to administer additional medication

Question 6

A 14-year-old boy has fallen through a plate glass window and is bleeding heavily from a laceration on his arm. His panicked mother has called 911 for help. Since the 911 operator is an emergency medical dispatcher, what kind of assistance will they be able to provide?

Accepted Answer

Instructions on how to control bleeding before EMS arrives

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered an EMS public health initiative?

Accepted Answer

Educating the public on the benefit of wearing seat belts

Question 8

You are dispatched to a scene where a car has struck a utility pole and wires are hanging just above the car. Several bystanders are around the car yelling for help. What is the correct order of actions for your response?

Accepted Answer

Clear the bystanders, allow the fire department to secure the wires, access the patient, transport

Question 9

Which of the following is a logical project for a quality improvement (QI) committee to undertake?

Accepted Answer

Monthly continuing education programs in which seldom-used skills are practiced

Question 10

Which of the following is a requirement for an individual to serve as a medical director of an ambulance service?

Accepted Answer

A licensed physician

Question 11

A patient with chest pain takes a daily aspirin. Your medical director wants the EMT to contact an emergency department physician for permission before administering additional aspirin. This act is an example of:

Accepted Answer

On-line medical direction

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the role of EMS in mobile integrated health care?

Accepted Answer

EMS providers are familiar with and capable of functioning in the out-of-hospital environment

Question 13

You are reviewing a call in which an EMT administered a medication under standing orders. What is the best description of standing orders?

Accepted Answer

Written protocols that authorize EMTs to perform certain procedures without direct physician contact

Question 14

Which of the following is a key component of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The EMS system is controlled and governed by the National Highway Transport and Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Question 15

A 40-year-old man has been seriously injured in a car crash. He is unresponsive and has what appears to be a collapsed lung. Additionally, his left leg is severely deformed with heavy bleeding and his vital signs are unstable. A passenger in the car informs you that the patient has preexisting heart and significant brain problems. Given this information, what is the best destination for this patient, assuming all of the facilities are the same distance away?

Accepted Answer

Trauma center

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the process of quality improvement (QI) in EMS?

Accepted Answer

A process that reviews and evaluates the delivery of emergency care to improve patient outcomes

Question 17

Which of the following is the best example of a system-based medical direction approach to improving patient care?

Accepted Answer

Developing continuing education programs in which seldom-used skills are practiced

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct statement about the enhanced 911 system?

Accepted Answer

The exact location of the landline used to make the 911 call is displayed to the call taker

Question 19

A patient with chest pain suddenly becomes confused and cannot answer questions appropriately. According to the EMS dispatch protocol, what is the most likely reason for this change?

Accepted Answer

The patient is experiencing a sudden onset of confusion, which may indicate a life-threatening condition

Question 20

Which of the following is a responsibility of the county dispatch center in the EMS system?

Accepted Answer

Processing all emergency calls, including those asking for police, fire, and EMS assistance

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