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Advanced Life Support (ALS)
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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The process of whereby a state allows individuals to perform a regulated act. -
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National EMS Scope of Practice Model
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Quality Control
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communication
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you not to tell anyone. You should report the info to: -
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the receiving nurse or doctor
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medications - d d
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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The delivery of medication directly into a vein -
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The process of whereby a state allows individuals to perform a regulated act. -
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the program -
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National EMS Scope of Practice Model
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Quality Control
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four levels of EMT training and licensure -
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,high school diploma, immunization against certain communicable diseases, completion of
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DOT got funding), 1970s (DOT developed Orange Book curriculum), 1980s (advanced
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History of EMS System
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and regulation, evaluation, system finance, public education, education systems -
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EMS System (14)
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method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the community
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rather than at an office/hospital -
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Community Paramedicine
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phone or radio contact with the medical director
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called -
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The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as -
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The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as -
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communication
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, You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders
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you not to tell anyone. You should report the info to: -
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the receiving nurse or doctor
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing
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EMS research
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to -
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HIPAA
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What is an EMT's primary service area? -
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the main area in which the EMS agency operates
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? -
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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? -
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EMT
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Which of the following depictions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services
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emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
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Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? -
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Automated external defibrillator
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Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
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model? - d d
The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
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Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of
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1990 is correct? - d d d d
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those who are disabled
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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? -
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The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders
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you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to ____________. -
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The receiving nurse or doctor
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport
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will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of -
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Patient advocacy
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Which of the following agencies is the source of the EMS Agenda for the Future, the
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multidisciplinary national review of all aspects of EMS delivery? - d d d d d d d d d d
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