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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care to critically injured patients D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting (Ans- A Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one: A. AEMT B. Paramedic C. EMR D. EMT (Ans- D Online medical control requires __________. Select one: A. phone or radio contact with the medical director B. written protocols approved by medical control C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call D. the presence of an advanced-level provider (Ans- A Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct? Select one: A. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT. B. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs. C. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs. D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. (Ans- D You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________. Select one: A. scope of practice B. patient advocacy C. abuse of authority D. undue hardship (Ans- B Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________. Select one: A. the experiences of EMTs B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources C. EMS research D. the opinions of physicians (Ans- C The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________. Select one: A. integrity B. patient advocacy C. time management D. patient empathy (Ans- C Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is