Which one of the following statements about EMS in the United States is true?
A) The EMS system is controlled and governed by the National Highway Transport and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
B) The federal government oversees all aspects of EMS in the United States.
C) Each state has governmental control of its own EMS system, independent of the federal government.
D) The Federal Department of Health and Human Services establishes curricula for all levels of EMS education.
C
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Which of the following BEST explains the reason for minimizing scene-time for the trauma patient with significant hemorrhage or the potential for significant hemorrhage?
A) There is nothing the EMT can do for a patient in shock. B) The clock for the "golden hour" of trauma begins at the time of your arrival. C) Studies have indicated that trauma patients who receive surgery within 1 hour of injury have better chances of survival. D) It gives the EMT less opportunity to make mistakes in the patient's care.
You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:
Patient #2 is an 8-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 10, pulse 102, and alert mental status with warm dry skin. A) Priority 4, black tag B) Priority 3, green tag C) Priority 1, red tag D) Priority 2, yellow tag
When a person stops using a substance to which his body has become accustomed and physical symptoms occur, your patient is experiencing:
A) withdrawal. B) addiction. C) dependence. D) overdose.
The various chemical processes that permit the body to grow, reproduce, maintain and repair itself is called:
A) catabolism. B) respiration. C) metabolism. D) depolarization.