EMS 101 exam 1 CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
EMR - ANSWERThe first medically trained person to the scene
Duty to Act - ANSWERAn EMS legal responsibility to respond promptly to an
emergency scene and provide medical care
which department sets standards for EMR - ANSWERThe DOT national education
standards for EMR's.
Ten Standard Components of an EMS System - ANSWERRegulation and policy •
Resource management • Human resources and training • Transportation equipment
and systems • Medical and support facilities • Communications system Public
information and education • Medical direction • Trauma system and development •
Evaluation
First thing to do when on scene - ANSWER#1 is always to survey the scene for life
safety threats
Radio Repeater - ANSWERRadio system that automatically retransmits a radio
signal on a different frequency
Pathogens How are they transmitted? - ANSWERMicroorganisms that are capable
of causing disease/Contact with infected blood - Contact with airborne droplets -
Direct contact with infectious agents
expressed consent - ANSWERPermission for treatment given to an EMR by a
patient
Implied Consent - ANSWERWhen a patient is unconscious or when a serious threat
to life exists (assumed consent)
In 1966, Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
was published. - ANSWERIn early 1970s, the US Department of Transportation
developed a national standard curriculum for training EMS providers.
Five stages of reaction to death and dying - ANSWERDenial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression and Acceptance
(CISD) - ANSWERCritical Incident Stress Debriefing :Conducted within 24-72 hours
after incident by trained peers and mental health professionals
HIV transmitted - ANSWERis transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or
vaginal secretions. • Urine, nasal secretions or sputum only if they have blood in
them Wear gloves.
