What BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS)
system?
-:- to have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the
scene,during transport,and at the hospital
IN 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development...
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What BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS)
system?
✓ -:- to have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the
scene,during transport,and at the hospital
IN 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged which agency with the development of
the emergency medical service standards?
✓ -:- US Dept. of Transportation
THe National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was founded to establish which
of the following?
✓ -:- Professional standards for emergency medical services personnel
Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises the hospital personnel of the patient's
condition,observation from the scene,treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to
assure continuity of care. THis process is known as what?
✓ -:- may be helpful in some situations,but harmful in others
The term burnout is also known as _____ stress reaction.
✓ -:- cumulative
You are called to the home of an elderly female who has fallen and fractured her hip. At the
front door,you notice she has a German shepherd who is very defensive of its owner. When
you enter the home,the dog remains calm,but as soon as you attempt to touch the patient,
it begins to bark. The patient says, "don't worry, he's just possessive of me. I just don't know
what I'd do if anything happened to him." An appropriate course of action would be to:
✓ -:- dispatch animal control to your location
What is a simple step EMTs can perform to help prevent the spread of flu in the prehospital
environment?
✓ -:- place a surgical mask on suspected flu patients
What statement is true concerning the H1N1 Swine Flu?
✓ -:- Respiratory droplets are its mode of transmission
Which of these groups is at greatest risk of contracting and transmitting TB?
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