Emergency Care (EMT), 13th Edition Test Bank

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ExamName___________________________________MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.1)Which of the following BEST describes a communication system capable of identifying the numberand location of the phone from which a caller is calling?1)A)Enhanced 911B)Advanced 911C)Data display 911D)Priority dispatch 911Answer:AExplanation:A)CORRECT. An enhanced 911 system has the capability of automatically identifyingthe caller's phone number and location.B)INCORRECT. Advanced 911 is an emergency texting system rather than a systemfor locating callers.C)INCORRECT. Data display 911 does not refer to a system capable of identifying acaller's location.D)INCORRECT. Priority dispatch 911 would refer more to an internalcommunication center protocol than a system for displaying locations and phonenumbers.2)Which of the following is the most common gateway for hospital services for patients who needemergency medical assistance?2)A)Emergency medical dispatch centerB)Emergency medical services systemC)Surgical services departmentD)Emergency departmentAnswer:DExplanation:A)INCORRECT. An emergency medical dispatch center coordinates transports to thehospitals, but is not involved in determining or promoting specific hospitalservices.B)INCORRECT. The EMS system is not generally involved with hospital servicesother than the emergency department.C)INCORRECT. Although an important component of a hospital's services, not allemergency medical patients will require surgery.D)CORRECT. The emergency department serves as the gateway for the rest of theservices offered by a hospital.3)The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded to establishwhich of the following?3)A)Quality oversight of emergency medical services practicesB)Quality improvement and quality assurance programs for emergency medical servicesC)An education curriculum for EMT coursesD)National standards for emergency medical services personnelAnswer:DExplanation:A)INCORRECT. The NREMT created the standards used for modern EMS, but theorganization does not oversee or determine the quality of provided services.B)INCORRECT. The NREMT developed the professional standards for emergencycare personnel, but is not involved in quality improvement or any assurance of thecare provided.C)INCORRECT. Although EMT course curricula are based on the standardsprovided by the NREMT, the National Registry was not founded to create them.D)CORRECT. In 1970, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians(NREMT) was founded to establish national standards within the industry.1

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