First Responders & EMS Basics
This is a person responsible for going to an emergency to provide assistance.
What is a first responder?
This EMS level requires 150 hours of education.
What is EMT?
This device is used to deliver shocks during cardiac arrest.
What is an AED?
This organization oversees EMS activities in states like New Jersey.
What is NJEMS?
What does the "A" in the AVPU scale stand for?
What is Alert?
Name one situation from the presentation when you should call EMS.
What is severe bleeding, sudden confusion, chest pain, apnea, or serious injury?
This is the required final exam for EMT licensure.
What is the NREMT exam?
This skill involves inserting a tube through the vocal cords to secure an airway.
What is endotracheal intubation?
This occupation provides required clinical oversight in the EMS system.
What is a physician?
This EMS level has a median salary of $58,410.
What is Paramedic?
This level focuses on initial stabilization and rarely transports patients.
What is an EMR?
Paramedic training requires this many hours.
What is 1200 to 1800 hours?
Name two types of PPE.
What are gloves, surgical masks, protective eyewear, face shields, disposable gowns, or shoe and hair covers?
This EMS model uses cross-trained firefighters and EMS personnel and makes up 40%.
What is the public fire-based model?
Employment of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow this percent from 2024 to 2034.
What is 5 percent?
In a single-tiered EMS system, this happens for every call.
What is the same level of personnel and equipment responds to every call?
Recertification is required every ___ years.
What is 2 years?
This piece of equipment is used to help ventilate a patient manually.
What is a Bag-Valve Mask (BVM)?
This model is funded by user fees and insurance like Medicare/Medicaid.
What are Private Agencies?
Name one career advancement option for paramedics.
What is supervisor, operations manager, or director?
In a multitiered system, this person determines the level of response needed.
Who are dispatchers?
For AEMTs and higher, these two certifications are required.
What are ACLS and PALS?
List the steps of endotracheal intubation.
What is:
Position the patient on their back
Insert a laryngoscope to see vocal cords
Pass the endotracheal tube through cords
Inflate the balloon around the tube
Attach a ventilation bag for breathing
Secure the tube with tape at the mouth
This EMS model is managed by a hospital corporation and represents 14%.
What is Hospital-Based model?
EMTs and paramedics may advance into these four roles listed in the presentation.
What are an instructor, dispatcher, equipment marketer, or PA?