Which of the following statements made by an EMT shows a proper understanding of the EMT's role at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident?

A) "The EMT will be in charge of providing direct medical care."
B) "The role of the EMT will always be to transport patients."
C) "The EMT will always be in charge of triage and transport of patients."
D) "The role of the EMT will vary depending on the exact situation."


D

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Items that are NOT covered by Medicare Part A or Part B include:

A) long-term care, such as custodial care in a nursing home. B) care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after a 3-day hospital stay. C) care provided by a rural health clinic. D) home healthcare.

Health Professions

Physical therapists evaluate and treat persons with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems due to disease, injury, or developmental disability.

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

Health Professions

Describe the health care system of Canada

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

You are returning to quarters after transporting a patient to the hospital in the middle of the night. Your partner is driving and you are completing your patient care report. You look up just in time to see your partner run off the road, over correct, then drive into oncoming traffic before returning safely to your lane. What is the MOST likely cause of this near-miss?

A) A problem with the steering mechanism B) Your partner was trying to scare you C) Fatigue brought on by shift work D) An animal ran into the driving lane

Health Professions