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| Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical reponder (EMR)? |
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| The first medically trained person to arrive to the scene. |
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| Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical service (EMS) operation are MOST often related to: |
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| A lack of control and coordination of resources and personnel |
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| Enhanced 911 centers have the capability to: |
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| determine the physical location of the caller via the computer. |
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| Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most emergencies because: |
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| of their location or speed in respondng to a call. |
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| A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when: |
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| trained EMRs arriver at the patients side |
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| A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is MOST accurately defined as: |
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| a properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel |
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| When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: |
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| assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated |
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| Which of the following interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest? |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPA) and defibrillation |
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| What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills? |
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| Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: |
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| provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication. |
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| Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to the hospital is correct? |
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| Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital and then transfer to another facility. |
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| The EMS system can be considered a component of public health because: |
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| The services it provides are available to all people in a community. |
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| All of the following are examples of illness or injury programs, EXCEPT: |
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| The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to: |
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| Which of the following is NOT a criterion used by the National |
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