EMS Chapter 1 Pretest

These flashcards cover key concepts related to public health and emergency medical services (EMS) to help students prepare for their exam.

Which of these is NOT one of the 10 greatest public health initiatives in the twentieth century?

Safety gear for sporting events

An example of a population or group at greatest risk for injuries from falls would be:

The elderly

What do the NHTSA Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards for EMS systems dictate about resource management?

Each state must have central control of EMS resources for equal access.

What does staffing a clinic at the country fair with an EMT and a paramedic exemplify?

Community paramedicine

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, what should Advanced EMTs be trained to do?

Administer medications.

What step in evidence-based medicine focuses on existing knowledge about an intervention?

Search medical literature.

What are the core functions of public health?

Assessment, policy development, and assurance programs.

What is a service that may be provided by community paramedics?

Management of chronic conditions.

Which statement about an EMS system's CQI program is FALSE?

Feedback should only be gathered from EMTs and the receiving facility.

Which public health achievement is MOST likely to reduce EMT patients?

Motor vehicle safety.

What is the official name of the physician responsible for all patient care aspects within an EMS system?

Medical director.

The EMT is granted the authority to render care from whom?

Medical director.

What does the NHTSA provide for EMS systems?

Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards.

What program should EMS services establish to assess ongoing efficiency of care?

Quality improvement.

Who is ultimately legally responsible for the clinical aspects of the EMS system?

Medical director.

What special facilities may some patients need to be transported to for high quality care?

Facilities for critically burned patients or stroke victims.

What does an enhanced 911 system allow emergency dispatchers to do?

Immediately access the phone number and address from which the call is being made.

What type of patient safety error occurs when an EMT mixes up a patient's medication with allergens?

Communication error.

What preventative strategy does public health NOT include?

Denying the population harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol.

What public health initiative is beneficial in reducing HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases?

Use of barrier devices during sexual contacts.

How is public health concerned differently than medicine?

Public health focuses on population health while medicine focuses on individual health.

Why does sloppy patient documentation pose a risk to patient safety?

Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings and medical errors.

What FCC rules allow a dispatcher to view a caller's latitude and longitude?

Phase II enhanced 911.

What step in evidence-based medicine involves deciding what to investigate?

Formulate a question.

What level of training allows for forming a field impression and providing invasive interventions?

Paramedic level.

What task contributes to public health's primary prevention strategy against intoxicated driving accidents?

Teaching high school students about alcohol effects.

Which of the following is NOT a social determinant of health?

Distance from the patient's primary care provider.

What type of medicine focuses on proving that medical treatments improve outcomes?

Evidence-based medicine.

What was the significant impact of the publication 'Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society'?

It catalyzed improvements in ambulance systems.

What component of traditional emergency medicine does evidence-based medicine emphasize?

Science.

Major improvements in emergency medical care over the years do NOT include which of these events?

Use of faster driving speeds during emergency response.

What is the EMT's FIRST and MOST important priority?

Personal safety.

What was designed to assess the ability to maintain good communication skills during EMT employment tests?

A videotape scenario followed by a prehospital care report.

Which of these is NOT a function of local or state health departments?

Vehicle rescue training.

What public health achievement is likely to translate into fewer patients for EMTs? 1

Reduction in people with coronary heart disease and stroke. 1

What should an EMT do during patient transport to the hospital?

Notify the receiving facility of the nature and extent of injuries.

What public health concern can EMS help identify for vulnerable populations?

Possible human trafficking.

What is the MOST common destination facility for patients transported by EMTs?

Hospital emergency department.

What is considered a limitation of evidence-based medicine?

Minimal availability of research data.

Integrity, empathy, and effective time management are examples of an EMT's:

Professional behaviors.