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Which method of providing ambulance services may be staffed by firefighters who are cross-trained as emergency medical technicians or Paramedics?
A. Fire-based EMS B. Third-service EMS C. Police-based EMS D. Hospital-based EMS
A. Fire-based EMS
Which method of providing ambulance services involves the services provided under a contract by for-profit or not-for-profit organizations?
B. Third-service EMS
Which method of providing ambulance services involves patients being transported to a contracted hospital for treatment?
D. Hospital-based EMS
Fire departments may be requested to respond to a scene and begin care until EMS personnel arrive because fire department personnel:
A. can provide law-enforcement capabilities. B. may have down-time and need to log calls. C. often are better-qualified than EMS in many jurisdictions. D. often are able to respond faster than EMS in many jurisdictions.
D. often are able to respond faster than EMS in many jurisdictions.
Which of the following statements about fire departments and EMS services is MOST accurate?
A. Most areas have few fire stations and apparatus and few ambulances. B. Most areas have the same number of fire stations and ambulances. C. Most areas have multiple fire stations and apparatus but only a few ambulances. D. Most areas have multiple ambulances but only a few fire stations and apparatus.
C. Most areas have multiple fire stations and apparatus but only a few ambulances.
Which of the following would be considered protected medical information?
A. Employee positions B. Departmental budget C. Number of ambulance runs D. Medical history of a patient
D. Medical history of a patient
Protected medical information would include:
A. name and birth date of a patient. B. response time of ambulance calls. C. number of patients seen at an incident. D. number of personnel who responded to patients.
A. name and birth date of a patient.
What was the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (1996)?
A. Institute greater regulations on healthcare training B. Institute a centralized location for medical information C. Institute security of protected medical information that is the responsibility of the patient D. Institute greater regulations on use, distribution, and storage of protected medical information
D. Institute greater regulations on use, distribution, and storage of protected medical information
Noncompliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (1996) can result in:
A. civil and criminal penalties. B. mandatory re-training of all department staff. C. needing to destroy all forms related to the incident. D. requiring a waiver of liability from all involved patients.
A. civil and criminal penalties.
Which of the following individuals would MOST likely have a legitimate need to access a patient’s protected medical information without patient consent?
A. Relatives B. Employers C. Nearby neighbors D. Law enforcement personnel
D. Law enforcement personnel
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