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Which of the following is NOT a competency covered under the National EMS Education Standard?
Which of the following is NOT a competency covered under the National EMS Education Standard?
- Confidentiality
- Advance directives
- Evidence preservation (correct)
- Tort and criminal actions
What does the term 'advance directives' refer to in the context of EMS?
What does the term 'advance directives' refer to in the context of EMS?
- Instructions given in advance regarding medical treatment preferences (correct)
- Legal actions taken in advance to protect EMS providers
- Ethical obligations of EMS providers in advance of an emergency
- Emergency medical services provided in advance of an incident
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered under the category of 'Medical/Legal and Ethics'?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered under the category of 'Medical/Legal and Ethics'?
- Confidentiality (correct)
- End-of-life issues
- Consent/refusal of care
- Ethical principles/moral obligations
What is the purpose of evidence preservation in EMS?
What is the purpose of evidence preservation in EMS?
What are statutory responsibilities in the context of EMS?
What are statutory responsibilities in the context of EMS?