At what point should the decontamination team be established?
a. As soon as the potential for exposure is established.
b. As soon as it is determined that an exposure has occurred.
c. Before entry is made into the hot zone.
d. When the entry team is preparing to exit the hot zone.
Answer: c. Before entry is made into the hot zone.
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A) "Helmets should only be removed if they are too tight or spinal immobilization will be required." B) "Since helmets should never be removed, the AEMT must be creative in providing care around the obstacle of a helmet." C) "Any patient wearing a helmet should have it removed so the airway and breathing can be properly assessed." D) "It is acceptable to leave the helmet on a patient if the patient has no airway or breathing problems."
Certified medical assistants must be recertified every ________ years.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ICD-10-PCS codes may include any letter of the alphabet except ________.
A. T B. I C. P D. K
Currently, there is a debate within your organization regarding the use of codes in your medical communications and radio traffic. As you are in favor of plain English, and doing away with codes, a strong argument to justify this position would be:
A) codes only serve to increase the amount of air time to relay information. B) the code system can be made public, thus allowing others to hear confidential information. C) the use of codes does not allow the EMT to practice his or her medical terminology. D) medical information can be too complex for a simple code system.