Chapter 23 IFSTA 2024

Ch 23 IFSTA In a third-service EMS system, medical services are typically provided by: - ANSWER An organization that is completely separate from the fire department Regardless of what organization provide EMS services, firefighters: - ANSWER Will likely provide some level of emergency medical care HIPAA - ANSWER Provides regulations for distribution of protected medical information Firefighters can face civil and criminal penalties if they: - ANSWER Are non-compliant with HIPAA's rules about distribution of protected medical information Which strain of hepatitis is transmitted by close contact with individuals and typically has no long-term consequences? - ANSWER A How is TB usually spread? - ANSWER Infected person sneezing or coughing