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10 Cards in this Set
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Who of the following E M S system personnel often provides the first help to the patient?
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The Lay Rescuer
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What does "accountability for the medical conduct of E M S personnel by a physician expert in emergency care" best define?
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Medical Care
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Primary responsibilities of the E M T when providing patient care in the field setting are:
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-patient assessment
-patient care and -transport of the patient |
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Which war saw the first widespread use of helicopters to provide rapid transport of casualties from the battleground to field hospitals?
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Korean War
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A primary responsibility of an E M T at the scene of an accident
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Personal Safety
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a quality improvement program:
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is designed to provide a system of
-internal and external reviews -review ambulance runs and -allow for continuing medical education |
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Designated agent of the medical director
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the E M T
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Best describe Offline medical direction
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standing orders and written protocols to advise rescuers on how to deal with certain situations and quality improvement review
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9 1 1 access is the first link in?
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the chain of survival
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Professoinal attributes of the E M T include:
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-Use and maintenance of common emergency medical equipment
-Safety and security measures maintaining current knowledge of local, state, and national issues affecting E M S (does not include: not using the siren at night in quiet neighborhoods) |
