EMT Lesson One Roles & Responsiblities
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This quiz covers introductory material found in the National EMT course.
- 1.What is the national organization responsible for organizing training and testing basic EMTs?
- A.
National Association of EMTs
- B.
National Medical Directors Association
- C.
National Registry of EMTs
- 2.What EMS certification levels are offered on a national level?
- A.
First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
- B.
Emergency Helper, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
- C.
First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Advanced, EMT-Paramedic
- 3.Medical Protocols are medical direction authorization to perform a procedure in the field without contacting medical control.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Authorization from medical direction to conduct an emergency medical procedure in the field without contacting a hospital or medical control is called what?
- A.
Intervention Priority
- B.
Standing Orders
- C.
Protocols
- 5.Your patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident with major trauma and appears to being going into shock. Your priority would be to get your patient immediately to the closest hospital.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which statement best describes the duties of an EMT-Basic?
- A.
Patient Assessment, Endotrachel Intubation, and bandaging/splinting
- B.
Treating Medical Emergencies with Oxygen, Triage, and CPR
- C.
Administering Oxygen, Initiating IV therapy, and CPR
- 7.Which statement concerning EMT duties is incorrect?
- A.
EMTs may take chances and risk their lives if patients are in danger.
- B.
EMTs have a duty to protect themselves.
- C.
EMTs have a duty to protect others.
- 8.Which of the following might not be considered part of an EMS system?
- A.
Physician Medical Directors
- B.
Continuing Education Programs
- C.
Both of the above are components of an EMS system.
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