A PIO must be accountable for providing accurate information
a. True
b. False
A
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An ambulance with two EMTs arrives in front of a house for an unknown medical call in a good section of town. On scene, bystanders report that a female patient was beaten by her husband in the driveway and then dragged back into the house. They continue by stating that the patient appeared unconscious and was bleeding from the head. Which action would the EMTs perform next?
A) Remove the ambulance and themselves from the scene and wait for the police. B) Quietly enter the home and quickly move the patient to the ambulance. C) Remove the husband from the house, then provide emergency care to the wife. D) Enter the home to protect the patient while waiting for the police to arrive.
Personal protective equipment used when practicing standard precautions includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. gloves. B. gown. C. mask and goggles. D. white shoes.
HIPAA requires all but the smallest health plans to receive claims electronically
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A man armed with a shotgun has taken two people hostage and has shot one of them. Upon arriving at the scene, you should:
A: inform the incident commander that you will assume responsibility for the entire incident since there is a confirmed patient. B: leave your lights and siren on because this will let the injured person know that you have arrived and are there to help. C: be sure and turn up your portable radio loud enough so that you can remain aware of the entire situation. D: have the incident commander guide you to a shielded staging area and wait for the tactical team to bring the patient to you.