31) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the KKK specifications? A) To standardize EMS dispatching terminology B) To specify quality improvement procedures C) To state the physical standards required of paramedics D) To standardize the design of ambulances 32) Entering a person’s name and relevant information in a particular record maintained by an organization is best described as: A) Registration B) Reciprocity C) Certification D) Licensure 33) As defined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA), which of the following is NOT a component of an EMS system? A) System of quality improvement B) Public information and education C) Human resources and training D) A public advisory council 34) Which of the following best describes a comprehensive network of personnel, equipment, and resources established to deliver aid and emergency medical care to the community? A) Trauma system B) EMS system C) Medical direction D) ALS system 35) Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency’s permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes: A) Registration B) Licensure C) Authorization D) Reciprocity 36) The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as: A) Codes of action and response B) Clinical protocols C) Standard operating procedures D) Standing orders 37) One area of EMS that will rely especially heavily on research is: A) Communications B) Transportation C) Human resources D) Funding 38) Which of the following choices best explains the difference between an EMT-Intermediate and an EMT-Paramedic? A) Licensure versus certification B) Scope of knowledge C) The legal requirement for medical direction D) Scope of practice 39) Reasons to be involved with a professional membership organization include all of the following, EXCEPT to: A) Stay abreast of changes within the profession B) Share ideas with other providers C) Interact with members from other parts of the country D) Get patches, shirts, and stickers with the organization’s logo 40) With regard to medical authorization, which of the following best describes the role of a paramedic in providing prehospital care? A) He relies on the delegated practice of a licensed physician medical director. B) He relies on the delegated practice of any licensed health-care practitioners, such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and dentists. C) He relies on the delegated practice of a licensed nurse. D) He relies on the autonomous medical practitioner.