Which of the following laws is designed to allow the paramedic who has been potentially exposed to an infectious disease access to the medical records of the patient to whom the paramedic was exposed?
A) The Ryan White CARE Act
B) EMTALA
C) HIPAA
D) Good Samaritan laws
A
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Your intoxicated patient refuses treatment and transport. You may have to consult all of the following EXCEPT:
A) medical direction. B) law enforcement. C) local protocol. D) bystanders.
Which of the following BEST describes how understanding the physical science of fire can help firefighters?
A. It keeps radiant heat from igniting fuel. B. It keeps flaming combustion from beginning. C. It translates into practical knowledge of fire behavior. D. It helps in stopping rapid fire behavior from developing.
Which of the following are important blood tests to perform on a victim of a fire? 1. Na+ 2. PaO2 3. O2Hb 4. HbCO 5. Glucose
a. 1 and 2 c. 2, 3, and 4 b. 3 and 5 d. 1, 3, and 4
Which firefighting position is responsible for all department functions?
A. deputy chief B. assistant chief C. division chief D. chief of department