The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:

A. EMS research.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. regional trauma guidelines.


Ans: A. EMS research.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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