Ems

Upon arrival at the hospital, the EMT advises hospital personnel of the patient's condition, observations from the scene, treatment rendered, and other pertinent data to assure continuity of care. This process is known as which of the following?

Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient care rendered by the EMT?

A written authorization for an EMS provider to perform a particular skill in a specific situation is a (n):

What best defines direction given to the EMT by a physician over the telephone or radio?

The first set of vital sign measurements obtained are often referred to as which of the following?

A (n) _____________ set of vital signs is important for critical decision making for the EMT.

When the heart contracts and forces blood into the arteries, the pressure created is known as the:

How oftern should a patient's vital signs be reassessed during transport to the hospital after he has had his pulse restored with CPR and the use of an AED?

You respond to a high shcool football field on a hot, humid day to find a 16 year old male complaining of dizziness and weakness after playing football for an hour. Which of the following would you expect his vital signs to be?

While evaluating your patient with respiratory distress, you hear a high-pitched whistle when they breath in. Which of the following best describes what you are hearing?

You should stop compressions with the Lucas device when administering a shock.

Which of the following revers to the set of reulations that defines the legal actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?

Your patient is a 40 yr old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker. What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?

Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

When is it legal to share info about treatment you provided?