History of EMS
Roles and Responsibilities
Emergency Equipment
Patient Care
Protocols and Procedures
100
What year is widely considered the beginning of modern Emergency Medical Services?
What is 1966?
100
What is the primary role of an EMT?
What is to provide emergency medical care and transport patients? 
100
What is the primary device used to monitor a patient's heart rate?
What is an ECG monitor? 
100
What is the first step in providing patient care?
What is assessing the patient's condition? 
100
What is the purpose of EMS protocols?
What are the guidelines to ensure consistent and effective patient care?
200
Who was the first to establish a formal ambulance service?
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte? His chief surgeon, Dominique Jean, Baron Larrey 
200
What team member in EMS primarily handles advanced medical procedures?
Who is a paramedic? 
200
Which piece of equipment is essential for delivering oxygen to a patient?
What is an oxygen tank? 
200
What vital signs are typically assessed by EMS personnel?
What are heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature? 
200
What is triage in the context of emergency services?
What is the process of prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition? 
300
What significant report in 1966 helped shape the EMS system in the United States?
What is the "White Paper"? 
300
What is one responsibility of EMS personnel at the scene of an emergency?
What is ensuring scene safety? 
300
What is the purpose of a defibrillator?
What is to restore normal heart rhythm in cases of cardiac arrest? 
300
What is the purpose of administering CPR?
What is the purpose of maintaining blood flow to the brain and heart during cardiac 
arrest?
300
What is the difference between BLS and ALS?
What is Basic Life Support provides foundational care, while Advanced Life Support includes more complex interventions? 
400
How has the role of EMS evolved from its inception to today?
What is the expansion of roles to include advanced life support and community paramedicine?
400
How do EMS personnel communicate with hospitals during patient transport?
What is through radio communication or mobile data terminals? 
400
Name a common tool used for immobilizing a patient's spine.
What is a cervical collar? 
400
What is one method of controlling severe bleeding?
What is applying direct pressure or using a tourniquet? 
400
What are the steps involved in the patient handoff process?
What is providing a verbal report, handing over patient information, and ensuring understanding between EMS and hospital staff? 
500
What federal legislation in 1973 significantly impacted the development of EMS systems?
What is the 
Emergency Medical Services Systems Act?
500
What is the importance of teamwork in EMS operations?
What is to ensure effective and efficient patient care through coordinated efforts?
500
What is the function of a blood pressure cuff in emergency care?
What is to measure the patient's blood pressure to assess cardiovascular health? 
500
What are the signs of shock that EMS personnel need to recognize?
What are confusion, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and pale skin? 
500
How do local EMS agencies develop their protocols, and who is involved in this process?
What is through collaboration among medical directors, EMS personnel, and community stakeholders?