15. When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex,and
Answer chief complaint.
16. The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergencymedical
care in the field is the
Answer medical director.
17. Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and"release to
listen" describes what mode of communication?
Answer . simplex
18. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reg-ulations, an
employer must
Answer offer a workplace environment that reduces the riskfor exposure.
19. which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based failure? An EMT
gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not
authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury isaggravated
and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not knowthe
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