Chapter 1 Ems Systems, Research And Public Health Questions And Answers

EMT MIDTERM REVIEW 23) You work in a community that has an enhanced 911 system. Which one of the following is true about that system?A) The location of the 911 call is displayed to the call taker.B) The EMS system uses EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and paramedics.C) The fire department responds simultaneously with EMS.D) The total response time for EMS rarely exceeds 9 minutes.Answer: ADiff: 1 Page Ref: 4Objective: 1-4 24) Which one of the following patients should benefit most by calling an enhanced 911 system?A) Patient with chest painB) Patient with sudden onset of confusion C) Patient requiring advanced medical careD) Patient who cannot reach his phoneAnswer: BDiff: 2 Page Ref: 4Objective: 1-425) A 14-year-old boy has fallen through a plate glass window and is bleeding heavily from a laceration to his arm. His panicked mother has called 911 for help. Since the 911 operators are also Emergency Medical Dispatchers, which one of the following will they be able to provide?A) Simultaneous notification of the hospitalB) Whether the EMS response is covered by medical insuranceC) Instructions on how to control bleedingD) The names of the EMTs who are responding Answer: CDiff: 2 Page Ref: 4Objective: 1-430) The county dispatch center