AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 1 EMS Systems Test Questions And Answers

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. A. DCAP B. HIPAA C. CQI D. APGAR - correct answer B Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A. EMT B. EMR C. AEMT D. Paramedic - correct answer A The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: A. regional trauma guidelines. B. local protocols. C. the lead EMT's decision. D. EMS research. - correct answer D National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. facilitate a national EMS labor group D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - correct answer A