Which of the following is TRUE in the event that off-duty paramedics provide advanced life-support interventions at an emergency scene?
A) They are protected by Good Samaritan laws in all states.
B) It is permissible as long as they have valid certification or licensure in that state.
C) They will be granted immunity from negligence as long as they follow the standard of care.
D) They may be charged with practicing medicine without a license.
D
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The difference between the root words "myring/o" and "tympan/o" is:
A) anatomic location. B) frequency of modern usage. C) language of origin. D) laterality of procedure.
The EMT shows that he understands the difference between a pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax when he makes which statement?
A) "A tension pneumothorax causes blood to accumulate around the lung; a pneumothorax involves the accumulation of only air around the lung." B) "A tension pneumothorax causes cardiac output to decrease; a simple pneumothorax does not affect cardiac output." C) "A pneumothorax describes a collapsed lung; a tension pneumothorax involves both a collapsed lung and blood loss." D) "A pneumothorax is caused by a closed chest injury; a tension pneumothorax is caused by an open chest injury."
When faced with danger, which component of the nervous system is immediately activated for basic survival?
A) Sympathetic B) Central C) Voluntary D) Parasympathetic
________ involves the delivery of therapy using teleconferencing.
A) TeleStroke B) Teleoncology C) Telecardiology D) Telepsychiatry