During orientation, an EMT is told that owing to the nature of her employment, she is covered by sovereign immunity. Based on this statement, the EMT must:
A) Be immune from claims of negligence
B) Work for a public EMS agency
C) Work for a nonprofit, privately owned hospital
D) Provide services for a volunteer EMS agency
B) Work for a public EMS agency
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A. vitamin B. organ C. hormone D. carbohydrate
When responding to a nonemergency phone call and the person needs additional information, it is appropriate to respond:
A) ?Excuse yourself from the phone call by saying, "May I put you on hold for a moment?" B) "May I call you back with that information?" C) Confirm the patient's phone number before hanging up because it might have changed since the patient's last appointment. D) All of the above
Which of the following is the mechanism of action of hormonal agents in treating cancer?
A) they inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis B) they inhibit DNA synthesis only C) they inhibit RNA synthesis only D) none of the above
What is the best method for opening the airway of an unconscious patient?
A. tongue-depression/aspiration technique B. chin-lift/aspiration technique C. head-tilt/tongue-depression technique D. head-tilt/chin-lift technique