Chap 1
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
Off-line
Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS ?
A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:
continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
individual EMT
Continuing education in ems serves to ?
maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n):
paramedic
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:
paramedic
If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.