EMT Chapter 1: Test Questions and

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EMT Chapter 1: Test Questions and

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Which professional provides the highest level of out-of-hospital care?

A. EMT

B. AEMT

C. EMR

✔✔D. Paramedic

Which agency developed the National EMS Education Standards?

• American Red Cross

✔✔B. Department of Transportation

• Centers for Disease Control
• National Fire Administration

Which level of EMS provider is trained in advanced airway and IV therapy?

A. EMT

✔✔B. AEMT 1 / 4

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C. EMR

• Dispatcher

What is a major responsibility of an EMT during patient care?

• Prescribing medication

✔✔B. Providing basic emergency medical care

• Conducting lab tests
• Diagnosing illness

What is the role of the medical director in the EMS system?

• Drive ambulances

✔✔B. Provide medical oversight and protocols

• Train firefighters
• Check hospital cleanliness

What is an EMR primarily trained to do?✔✔A. Provide immediate lifesaving care before EMS arrival

• Perform surgery 2 / 4

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• Administer chemotherapy
• Prescribe medications

Which of the following is part of the "chain of survival"?

• Hospital billing

✔✔B. Early CPR

• Insurance approval
• Patient satisfaction survey

Who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to provide medical care in the field?

• Hospital administrator

✔✔B. Medical director

• EMS chief
• Fire department captain

Which organization certifies EMTs at the national level?

✔✔A. NREMT

B. OSHA 3 / 4

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C. WHO

D. AMA

Which of the following best describes "offline medical direction"?✔✔A. Standing orders and protocols

• Phone call to a physician
• Video consultation
• On-the-scene physician

Which of the following is a characteristic of a professional EMT?

• Always in charge
• Gives personal opinions

✔✔C. Maintains patient confidentiality

• Avoids asking questions

What is a major component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?

• Hiring more EMTs

✔✔B. Reviewing and improving patient care reports

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