Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of an EMS system?
A. System effectiveness
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B. Total quality system
C. Quality improvement
D. Process Improvement Plan (PIP) - CORRECT ANSWER C. Quality improvement
In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the agencies with the
development of emergency medical service standards?
A. U.S. Department of the Interior
B. U.S. Department of Health Services
C. U.S. Department of Transportation
D. U.S. Department of Homeland Security - CORRECT ANSWER C. U.S. Department
of Transportation
Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most
refers to which of the following?
A. Emergency preparedness plan
B. Resource management
C. Central deployment
D. Tauma system - CORRECT ANSWER B. Resource management
Which of the following agencies is responsible for establishing EMS system assessment
programs?
A. United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
B. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
C. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
D. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - CORRECT ANSWER D.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical
services (EMS) system?
A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the
scene, during transport, and at the hospital
B. To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and "do no
harm," while providing prompt transport to the hospital
C. To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients
on the scene
D. To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care -
CORRECT ANSWER A. To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide
emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible
for direct patient care?
A. Emergency Medical Technician
B. Emergency Ambulance Driver
C. Advanced EMT
D. Emergency Medical Responder - CORRECT ANSWER A. Emergency Medical
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