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What is one of the primary responsibilities of each state?
What is one of the primary responsibilities of each state?
- To ensure the safety of its residents (correct)
- To ensure EMTs are well-trained in advanced medical procedures
- To enforce legal infractions on EMS providers
- To provide volunteer ambulance services
What types of legal infractions could prevent someone from becoming an EMS provider?
What types of legal infractions could prevent someone from becoming an EMS provider?
- Civil violations
- Parking tickets
- Speeding tickets
- Misdemeanors or felonies (correct)
In which war did volunteer ambulances provide care for the wounded?
In which war did volunteer ambulances provide care for the wounded?
- World War II
- Vietnam War
- Korean War
- World War I (correct)
What historical event led to the training of special corpsmen to provide care in the field?
What historical event led to the training of special corpsmen to provide care in the field?
Which type of emergency may an EMS system need to be capable of handling?
Which type of emergency may an EMS system need to be capable of handling?
Which war saw the development of rapid helicopter evacuation for medical care?
Which war saw the development of rapid helicopter evacuation for medical care?
What is the primary goal of completing the assigned reading before each class?
What is the primary goal of completing the assigned reading before each class?
Why is it essential to complete the readings and assignments according to the text?
Why is it essential to complete the readings and assignments according to the text?
What is emphasized in the text as vital for success in the course?
What is emphasized in the text as vital for success in the course?
How does attending class regularly contribute to learning according to the text?
How does attending class regularly contribute to learning according to the text?
What does each class aim to do based on the text?
What does each class aim to do based on the text?
How does completing readings help students in real-world emergency situations?
How does completing readings help students in real-world emergency situations?
Which organization is responsible for the National EMS-ID number system?
Which organization is responsible for the National EMS-ID number system?
What is the purpose of the National EMS-ID number?
What is the purpose of the National EMS-ID number?
How does the EMS-ID differ from the National Registry (NR) number?
How does the EMS-ID differ from the National Registry (NR) number?
What are the typical requirements for EMS training and licensure?
What are the typical requirements for EMS training and licensure?
What is the purpose of this textbook?
What is the purpose of this textbook?
What is the relationship between the National Registry (NR) number and the EMS-ID?
What is the relationship between the National Registry (NR) number and the EMS-ID?
What is one of the criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT?
What is one of the criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for becoming an EMT?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for becoming an EMT?
What federal law protects EMTs with disabilities from employment discrimination?
What federal law protects EMTs with disabilities from employment discrimination?
What are employers required to do under the ADA for candidates with disabilities?
What are employers required to do under the ADA for candidates with disabilities?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for becoming an EMT?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for becoming an EMT?
What is required for EMTs to provide basic life support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
What is required for EMTs to provide basic life support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
According to the passage, what was the primary emergency transportation method in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s?
According to the passage, what was the primary emergency transportation method in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s?
What was the primary issue with emergency care and ambulance service in the United States prior to the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
What was the primary issue with emergency care and ambulance service in the United States prior to the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
What was the primary purpose of the ambulance services in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
What was the primary purpose of the ambulance services in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
Which war is specifically mentioned in the passage as leading to advances in the immediate care of trauma patients?
Which war is specifically mentioned in the passage as leading to advances in the immediate care of trauma patients?
What was the primary staffing model for ambulances in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
What was the primary staffing model for ambulances in many communities before the 1960s and 1970s, as described in the passage?
According to the passage, what was the primary method of transporting injured people to the hospital in communities that did not have formal prehospital emergency care or transportation services?
According to the passage, what was the primary method of transporting injured people to the hospital in communities that did not have formal prehospital emergency care or transportation services?
