directions: complete each question by choosing, matching, or filling in the best answer. remember, you may use your notes so make sure to use the resources that you made. each question is 2 parts. aaos ch. 1 - ems systems 1. protects people who have a disability from being denied access to programs and services that are provided by state or local governments. 2. the ongoing working liaison between the medical community, hospitals, and the emts in the service. 3. reviewing and performing audits of the ems system to identify areas of improvement and/or assign remedial training. 4. this level of training provides these individuals with the skills necessary to initiate immediate care and assist emts upon their arrival. 5. hipaa: h ealth i nsurance p ortability a ccountability a ct 6. which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (ems)? a. a vast network of advanced life support (als) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting b. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured c. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (emrs) and emergency medical technicians (emts) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients d. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients 7. if an emt candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: a. wait at least 24 months before taking another state - approved emt class b. send an official request to the national registry of emts (nremt) to seek approval to take the emt exam. c. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from emt licensure. d. contact the state ems office and provide its staff with the required documentation. 8. which of the following statements regarding the americans with disabilities act (ada) of 1990 is correct? a. the ada applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well - documented physical disability. b. the minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an emt course is less for candidates who are disabled. c. the ada prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. d. according to the ada, emt candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the nremt exam. 9. the deals with the well - being of the emt, career progression, and emt compensation. a. human resources department b. office of the medical director c. ems administrator or chief d. local public health department 10. which of the following statements regarding the ems medical director and an emts scope of practice is correct?

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directions: complete each question by choosing, matching, or filling in the best answer. remember, you may use your notes so make sure to use the resources that you made. each question is 2 parts. aaos ch. 1 - ems systems 1.  protects people who have a disability from being denied access to programs and services that are provided by state or local governments. 2.  the ongoing working liaison between the medical community, hospitals, and the emts in the service. 3.  reviewing and performing audits of the ems system to identify areas of improvement and/or assign remedial training. 4.  this level of training provides these individuals with the skills necessary to initiate immediate care and assist emts upon their arrival. 5. hipaa: h ealth i nsurance p ortability a ccountability a ct 6. which of the following descriptions most accurately portrays emergency medical services (ems)? a. a vast network of advanced life support (als) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting b. a team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured c. a system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (emrs) and emergency medical technicians (emts) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients d. a team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients 7. if an emt candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: a. wait at least 24 months before taking another state - approved emt class b. send an official request to the national registry of emts (nremt) to seek approval to take the emt exam. c. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from emt licensure. d. contact the state ems office and provide its staff with the required documentation. 8. which of the following statements regarding the americans with disabilities act (ada) of 1990 is correct? a. the ada applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well - documented physical disability. b. the minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an emt course is less for candidates who are disabled. c. the ada prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled. d. according to the ada, emt candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the nremt exam. 9. the  deals with the well - being of the emt, career progression, and emt compensation. a. human resources department b. office of the medical director c. ems administrator or chief d. local public health department 10. which of the following statements regarding the ems medical director and an emts scope of practice is correct?

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# Brief Explanations:
1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from being denied access to state or local - government - provided programs and services.
2. Medical direction is the ongoing working liaison between the medical community, hospitals, and EMTs.
3. Quality improvement involves reviewing and performing audits of the EMS system to identify areas of improvement and assign remedial training.
4. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) have the training to initiate immediate care and assist EMTs.
5. HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
6. Emergency medical services (EMS) is a team of health - care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.
7. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, they should contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.
8. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
9. The EMS administrator or chief deals with the well - being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation.
10. The EMS medical director defines an EMT's scope of practice.

# Answer:
1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
2. Medical direction
3. Quality improvement
4. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
5. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
6. b. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
7. d. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation
8. c. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled
9. c. EMS administrator or chief
10. (No options provided for this question, but conceptually, the EMS medical director defines an EMT's scope of practice)

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