You have been tasked by your medical director to assist in the development of your EMS agency's institutional standards. When developing these standards, it is important to:
A. require personnel to transport all patients to the closest hospital.
B. be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel.
C. demand that all personnel consistently exceed the standard of care.
D. expect personnel to function beyond their scope of practice if needed.
Ans: B. be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel.
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A) triaging the patients. B) calling for additional help. C) assuring personal safety. D) determining severity of injuries.
A rash, fever, and severe headache are the classic signs of a(n) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A hernia arising from a weakness in the transversalis fascia below the inguinal ligament is a(n)
A. umbilical hernia C. Spigelian hernia B. direct inguinal hernia D. femoral hernia
Because of diseases such as arthritis, pain is considered a normal part of the aging process
Indicate whether the statement is true or false