Prehospital Emergency Care 10th Edition Final exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

What is the "white paper"? - correct answer Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society What did the "white paper" identify? - correct answer Severe deficiencies in the delivery of prehospital care in the United States and made recommendations intended to change ambulance systems, training requirements, the provision of prehospital care. What are the minimum credentials required to work on an ambulance? - correct answer EMT When is "safety" a concern as far as the role of the EMT? - correct answer Your first and most important priority is to protect your own safety. What are the four levels of providers? - correct answer EMR, EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedics Regarding scene safety in traffic accidents, if a power line is down in hanging above a vehicle, if you do not see sparks arching, is it safe to approach? If there are bystanders on scene, what should you tell them? - correct answer No. Tell them to move back to a safe distance. On every call, your safety is priority. Second priority is to? - correct answer Other rescuers/bystanders, then the patient. Who governs EMS systems? - correct answer State-level EMS agency. Define 911 - correct answer Is the phone number used nationwide to access emergency services, including po