EMT Midterm Exam Study Guide Earliest documented emergency medical service.(ANS- In 1790 the French began transporting wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
Who developed the first emergency medical standards?(ANS- U.S. Department of Transportation
What is enhanced 911?(ANS- Dispatchers are able to determine location of the caller.
Minimum level of certification to run on an ambulance crew.
(ANS- EMT
Evaluation of patient's condition is done by doing a ___.(ANS- Patient Assessment
Who is responsible for scene safety?(ANS- All crew members
A person who speaks on behalf of the patient.(ANS- The Advocate
Assumes responsibility for all EMTs.(ANS- The Medical Director
Any agent that causes disease is called a ______.(ANS- Pathogen
How is Hepatitis A transmitted?(ANS- Fecal-oral route
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What part of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?(ANS- Sympathetic Nervous System
Levels of EMS (ANS- EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
When lifting a patient, a basic principle is to:
(ANS- Know your own limitations
Preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair.
(ANS- 3
Set of limitations that defines the legal actions and limitations placed on the EMT.(ANS- Scope of Practice
Consent given by a school principal to treat a minor on behalf of the parents.(ANS- In loco parentis (in place of the parent)
An EMT's legal and ethical obligation to provide care to a patient.(ANS- Duty to Act
Act that governs patient confidentiality.
(ANS- HIPAA
EMTs role at a crime scene.(ANS- Care of the patient
What is anatomy?(ANS- The structures of the human body.
What is physiology?(ANS- The function of the human body.
Sharing information about a patient's history or condition.(ANS- Breach of confidentiality
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