Emergency Care 13th Edition Test Bank
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Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes
the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the
following BEST describes a communication system capable of identifying the
number 1) and location of the phone from which a caller is calling?
1. A) Enhanced 911 B) Advanced 911
2. C) Data display 911 D) Priority dispatch 911
Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. An enhanced 911 system has the capability of automatically
identifying the caller’s phone number and location.
1. Advanced 911 is an emergency texting system
rather than a system for locating callers.
1. Data display 911 does not refer to a system
capable of identifying a caller’s location.
1.
Priority dispatch 911
would refer more to an internal communication center protocol than a system for
displaying locations and phone numbers.
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2) Which of the
following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who
need
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2)
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emergency medical
assistance?
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A) Emergency medical
dispatch center
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B) Emergency medical
services system
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C) Surgical services
department
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D) Emergency
department
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Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. An emergency medical dispatch center coordinates transports to
the hospitals, but is not involved in determining or promoting specific
hospital services.
1.
The EMS system is not
generally involved with hospital services other than the emergency department.
1.
Although an important
component of a hospital’s services, not all emergency medical patients will
require surgery.
1. The emergency department serves as the gateway
for the rest of the services offered by a hospital.
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3) The National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish
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3)
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which of the
following?
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1.
Quality oversight of
emergency medical services practices
2.
Quality improvement
and quality assurance programs for emergency medical services
3.
An education
curriculum for EMT courses
4.
National standards for
emergency medical services personnel
Answer: D
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. The NREMT created the standards used for modern EMS, but the
organization does not oversee or determine the quality of provided services.
1.
The NREMT developed
the professional standards for emergency care personnel, but is not involved in
quality improvement or any assurance of the care provided.
1. Although EMT course curricula are based on the
standards provided by the NREMT, the National Registry was not founded to
create them.
1. In 1970, the National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establish national standards within
the industry.
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4) What is NOT one
the common settings that an EMT may work in?
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4)
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A) Ambulance
services
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B) Rural/wilderness
settings
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C) Fire departments
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D) Hospitals
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Answer: D
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Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. One common setting that EMTs work in is ambulance services.
1. One common setting that EMTs work in is
rural/wilderness settings.
2. One common setting that EMTs work in is fire
departments.
3. EMTs do not work in a hospital.
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5) What BEST
describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway
devices
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and some prehospital medication administration?
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A) Advanced EMT
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B) EMT
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C) Emergency Medical
Responder
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D) Paramedic
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Answer: A
Explanation:
A) CORRECT. The Advanced EMT (AEMT) provides basic-level care and
transportation as well as some advanced-level care, such as use of advanced
airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, and administration of some
medications, which may include intravenous and intraosseous administration.
1. EMTs provide basic-level medical and trauma
care but cannot manage advanced airways or administer medications.
1. The first level of EMS training (Emergency
Medical Responder) is primarily focused on activating the EMS system and
immediate care for life-threatening injuries.
1. The Paramedic performs all of the skills of
the EMT and AEMT plus advanced-level skills. The Paramedic provides the most
advanced level of prehospital care.
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6) Which of the
following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment
programs?
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1. A) Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)
2. B) National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
3. C) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
4. D) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) INCORRECT. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not
responsible for EMS system assessment programs.
1. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) Technical Assistance Program has established assessment
programs with set standards for EMS systems.
1. The United States Department of Health and
Human Services has no oversight of EMS systems.
1. The National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) does not establish EMS system assessment programs.
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