The ____ is establishing standards for EMS data collection to maintain a national EMS dataset collected from all states on a limited number of data elements.

A. American College of Surgeons
B. National Emergency Medical Services Information System
C. Department of Transportation
D. American College of Emergency Physicians


Answer: B

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A. a nasal cannula set at 1 to 6 L/min B. assisted ventilations with 100% oxygen C. a simple face mask set at 10 to 12 L/min D. A nonrebreathing mask set at 15 L/min

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a. lodged in a fallopian tube. b. developing without a placenta. c. contaminated with abdominal bacteria. d. attached to the ovary.

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

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Wounds with jagged edges are called incisions. ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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