EMT Chapter 1 – 32 Questions and Answers with Correct Answers

HIPAA The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to______________ EMS research The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important then performing time consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on ______________ Automated External Defibrillator Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? phone or radio contact with the medical director Online medical control requires______________ EMS research Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on ________________ Time management The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called ___________________patient advocacy You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of ________________ A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services?