Emergency Care in the Streets 8th
Edition Test Bank 2025
EMS - correct answers Emergency Medical Services encompass a system of
prehospital care, including medical personnel, vehicles, and equipment, dedicated to
providing emergency medical treatment.
Ambulance - correct answers A specially equipped vehicle used for transporting sick
or injured individuals to medical facilities for treatment.
CoAEMSP - correct answers The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs
for the EMS Professions ensures the quality and consistency of educational programs
for EMS professionals.
NREMT - correct answers The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians is a
certification agency that verifies the competence of EMS professionals through
standardized examinations.
Reciprocity - correct answers Reciprocity refers to the process of granting
certification to EMS providers from another state or agency based on their existing
qualifications and credentials.
EMS Ranking - correct answers EMS Ranking represents the hierarchical order of
roles within the emergency medical services, including the Dispatcher, Emergency
Medical Responder, EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic.
Roanoke Life Saving - correct answers Roanoke Life Saving is historically significant
as the first rescue squad launched in 1928 by Julian Stanley Wise, marking a milestone
in the development of modern EMS.
