by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe and Edward T. Dickinson,
All Chapters 1 - 41 Covered
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1) Which of the following groups is credited with developing the ea
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rliestdocumented emergency medical service?
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Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Spanish did not developthe first docum
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ented emergency medical service; the French did in the 1700s. B)
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INCORRECT. Although known for progress in technical areas, the Egyptians w
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erenot responsible for the first documented emergency medical service. In 1
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790, the French first began transporting wounded soldiers away from battlef
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ields and to waiting medical care.
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C) INCORRECT. The earliest documented emergency medical service was i
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