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West Coast EMT Chapter 1 -- EMS Systems Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform care in the field?
- The fire chief
- The EMS supervisor
- The hospital administrator
✔✔B. The medical director
What is the purpose of the EMS system?✔✔A. To provide emergency medical care before hospital arrival
- To handle billing and insurance for medical services
- To provide long-term rehabilitation services
- To replace hospital emergency departments
Which of the following best describes the scope of practice?
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✔✔B. The legal duties and skills an EMT is trained and allowed to perform
- The protocol for hospital discharge
- A personal set of guidelines chosen by each EMT
What level of EMS provider can administer advanced airway management and some medications?
A. EMT
✔✔B. AEMT
C. EMR
- Dispatcher
Which agency sets the standards for EMS education and practice?✔✔A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Red Cross
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- State police
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Which level of training focuses mostly on life-saving interventions without the use of advanced equipment?✔✔A. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Paramedic
C. AEMT
- Critical care nurse
What is a key goal of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in EMS?
- To reduce the number of calls taken by dispatch
- To replace all EMTs with paramedics
- To increase billing efficiency
✔✔B. To improve patient care through regular review and feedback
What is the first step in the EMS chain of survival?✔✔A. Early access to emergency care (calling 911)
- Transporting to the hospital
- Starting CPR
- Giving oxygen
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