Individual trained in all aspects of basic and advanced life support procedures
What is a Paramedic?
100
Baroreceptor reflexes are known to stimulate this portion of the nervous system?
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
100
The adrenal medullary mechanism causes these 3 things to happen:
What is release of epi and norepi, increased heart rate/stroke volume and vasoconstriction?
100
The EMSS Act was passed in this year.
What is 1973?
100
This mechanism causes vasoconstriction, water and sodium conservation and increased blood volume
What is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism?
200
This document is used in the pre hospital setting to record all patient care activities and circumstances related to an emergency response.
What is a patient care report?
200
integrity, empathy, self motivation, Appearance/hygiene, self confidence, communications, time management, teamwork/diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy and careful deliver of service
What are the attributes of the professional paramedic?
200
This grants a person authority to take part in an activity.
What is certification?
200
During this war, injured soldiers were fist evacuated by helicopters.
What is the Korean Conflict?
200
NREMT was founded in this year
What is 1975?
300
This is a local process that allows a paramedic to practice in a specific EMS agency or setting.
What is credentialing?
300
CSN Ischemic response is activated by a blood pressure less than this
What is 50 mm Hg?
300
This act changed EMS funding in 1981.
What is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act?
300
In this year, NHTSA published "The National EMS Scope of Practice Model"
What is 2007?
300
During this war, injured soldiers were moved by planes.
What is WWII?
400
These guidelines define the scope of pre hospital intervention practiced by emergency services personnel.
What are treatment protocols?
400
This percentage of the population is covered buy Medicare or Medicaid.
What is 25%?
400
This is sometimes referred to as "the white paper".
What is a publication called "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society"?
400
In this year, congress passed the Highway Safety Act.
What is 1966?
400
This is the ultimate responsibility and authority for the medical actions of an EMS system; usually provided by one or more physician.
What is medical oversight?
500
This committee published "the white paper".
What is The National Research Council Committee on Trauma and Shock?
500
National EMS Core Content
National EMS Scope of Practice Model
National EMS Education Standards
National EMS Certification
National EMS Education Program Accreditation
What are the 5 components of the EMS Education Agenda for the Future "A Systems Approach"?
500
In this year, The American Medical Association accepted and approved Paramedic as an emergency health occupation.
What is 1975?
500
The Highway Safety Act created this:
What is the U.S. Department of Transportation?
500
Citizen activation, dispatch, pre-hospital care, hospital care and rehabilitation are all operations of this.