C1 - EMS Systems: Knowledge

Question 1

___________ and ___________ saw the development of ambulance corps to rapidly care for and remove injured soldiers from the battlefield.

Answer 1

WWI; WWII.

Question 2

During the _____________ & ___________ wars, wounded soldiers could be saved using the helicopters to rapidly move them.

Answer 2

Korean; Vietnam.

Question 3

In what year was “The White Paper” published?

Answer 3

1966

Question 4

Who published the “White Paper”?

Answer 4

The National Academy of Sciences

The National Research Council

Question 5

The “White Paper”, also known as ______________________________, did what?

Answer 5

Accidental Death & Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society; outlined 10 critical points initiating the National Highway Safety Act (1966) and created the United States Departmetn of Transportation.

Question 6

Who governs EMS standards of care? Which office regulates these standards?

Answer 6

The state governs EMS standards of care. These standards are regulated, usually, by a state office of EMS.

Question 7

Name the two types of research:

Answer 7

1) Quantitative

2) Qualitative

Question 8

What was the first recorded use of an ambulace? What year?

Answer 8

By the military at the Siege of Malaga in 1487.

Question 9

Who established the first prehospital system for triaging and transporting patients. What year?

Answer 9

Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey, Chief Physician of Napolean’s Army, established the first prehospital system in 1800.

Question 10

Where and when did the first civillian ambulance services begin?

Answer 10

1865 - Cincinnati, Ohio

1869 - New York, New York

Question 11

Where and when was the first automobile-type ambulance?

Answer 11

Chicago; 1899.

Question 12

_______________________ adds modern-day EMS to their fire department in __________.

Answer 12

Phoenix Fire Department; 1926.

Question 13

In the ______’s, there was a shortage of EMS providers resulting in EMS being turned over to ________ and _________ departments.

Answer 13

1940’s; police and fire deparments.

Question 14

Where were the benefits of pre-hospital care recognized?

Answer 14

1950’s; Korean War.

Question 15

Mouth to Mouth Resusitation was developed in ________ by __________ and _________.

Answer 15

1956; James Elan; Safar.

Question 16

The first portable defibrillator was developed in _________ by ___________.

Answer 16

1959; Frank Pantridge.

Question 17

What was the U.S. Department of Transportation created?

Answer 17

To provide authority and financial support for development of BLS & ALS programs.

Question 18

In 1969, Dr. Eugene Nagel began training _____________ in ALS in ______________ (city, state) creating the first true paramedic program.

Answer 18

firefighters; Miami, Florida.

Question 19

What year did the NREMT begin?

Answer 19

1970

Question 20

What year were standards created for ambulance design and equipment?

Answer 20

1969

Question 21

In _________, the _____________________________________ defined 15 required components of an EMS system?

Answer 21

1973; Emergency Medical Services Act.

Question 22

What year did we see the first national standard curriculum for paramedics?

Answer 22

1977

Question 23

There are more _________ than any other EMS provider level?

EMTs, AEMTs, or Paramedics?

Answer 23

EMTs

Question 24

List the types of EMS:

Answer 24

Fire-Based; Third-Service (Municipalities), Private EMS (including nonprofit); Hospital-Based; Hybrid

Question 25

What year was the EMS Agenda for the Future released?

Answer 25

1966

Question 26

What year was the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act enacted?

Answer 26

1993

Question 27

In what year was “The White Paper” released?

Answer 27

1965

Question 28

Who is considered the father of paramedicine?

Answer 28

Dr. Eugene Nagel

Question 29

Who is considered the mother of paramedicine?

Answer 29

Nancy Caroline