Prehospital Emergency Care, 11e (Mistovich et al.) Test bank complete questions/answers (well elaborated)

Prehospital Emergency Care, 11th edition test bank JOSEPH J MISTOVICH Joseph J. Mistovich Keith J Karren Keith J. Karren Prehospital Emergency Care, 11e (Mistovich et al.) Chapter 1 Emergency Care Systems, Research, and Public Health 1) What is a primary purpose of the modern-day EMS system? A) Provide a means of transport to and from the hospital B) Ensure that all members of society have equal access to hospitals C) Decrease the incidence of death and disability related to injury and illness D) Provide emergency health care services to medically underserved areas Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7 Objective: 1-2 2) Most authorities agree that the modern-day EMS system evolved after the release of which document? A) The Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973 B) The white paper