AAOS EMT

The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________. A. DCAP B. HIPAA C. CQI D. APGAR B Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A. EMT B. EMR C. AEMT D. Paramedic A The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: A. regional trauma guidelines. B. local protocols. C. the lead E...

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination automated external defibrillator (AED) A...

Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________. 2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards 1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines 2009 National EMS Education Standards 1999 National EMS Curriculum 2009 National EMS Education Standards Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, inluding IV therapy? Advanced EMT (AEMT) Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? A current basic life support/CPR credential EMS, as we kno...

Emergency Medical Services Systems EMS is a team of health care professionals who are responsible for and provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured 4 levels of EMT training and licensure -Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) -Emergency Medical Technicians(EMT) -Advanced EMT(AEMT) -Paramedic Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) Has a basic emergency care and operations training and is focused on managing the emergency scene and initiating immediate life-saving ...

acute stress reactions Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The primary federal agency that conducts and supports publ...