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Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________. 2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards 1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines 2009 National EMS Education Standards 1999 National EMS Curriculum   2009 National EMS Education Standards  
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Which of the following is an advantage of enhanced 9-1-1 systems over regular 9-1-1 systems? Simultaneous dispatch with law enforcement Assistance from a trained dispatcher Improved response times Potential use of GPS technology   Potential use of GPS technology  
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Doing what is best for the patient is known as ________. patient advocacy duty to act standard of care scope of practice   patient advocacy  
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Which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.   An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.  
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If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests.   recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.  
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The patient care report (PCR) ensures: availability of research data. legal protection. quality assurance. continuity of care   continuity of care  
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After being dispatched on an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with all of the following information, EXCEPT: the nature of the injury, illness, or incident. the number of patients involved in the incident. other agencies that are responding to the scene. the general geographic location of the incident.   the general geographic location of the incident.  
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Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is correct? Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio. Standing orders require you to contact medical control first before providing an intervention. Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide. Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.   Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.  
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You are part of the response to a motor vehicle collision on a busy highway. There are multiple vehicles involved and multiple casualties. The police and local fire department are all part of the same response. In order to facilitate effective communication among response agencies: an interoperable communications system should be utilized. a trunking system should be used to ensure that no communications are missed. a simplex system should be used to ensure no communications are missed.   an interoperable communications system should be utilized.  
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Physician instruction given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocal/guidelines (offline/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program.   Medical Control  
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A document created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers.   National EMS Scope of Practice Model  
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A method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the community rather than at a physician's office or hospital.   Mobile Integrated Healthcare  
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Physician instruction given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocal/guidelines (offline/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program.   Medical Control  
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The designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital.   primary service area  
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