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Which of the following groups typically develops protocols for an EMS system?

Your patient is complaining of fatigue and nausea for the past few hours. Their vital signs are normal and the only medication that they are prescribed is metformin. When applying the critical thinking process, which of the following should you suspect?

You are called to the residence of a patient with a terminal disease to assist him with his morphine pump failure. Which of the following local agencies could be contacted to better meet this patient’s needs?

Which of these would be appropriate for providing emotional support for a patient and family? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would most likely be reasons why an EMS system would review the data collected from computerized medical records?Select all that apply.

A local outbreak of influenza has struck your community. Which organization will be responsible for monitoring this outbreak and educating the public?

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the law and ethics in emergency medical services?

You are treating a 42‐year‐old construction worker who sustained a penetrating injury to the left upper quadrant of the abdomen from a rebar stake. The patient is conscious but confused with pale, cool, clammy skin. Vital signs are HR 135, BP 84/52, RR 28, SpO2 94% on room air. You suspect internal hemorrhage. Select the three ﴾3﴿ findings that most strongly indicate this patient is transitioning from compensated to decompensated hemorrhagic shock. 

Choose the BEST reason for leaving a snug‐fitting helmet in place on a professional football player who injured his neck. 

Medical direction should do a quality improvement review of every cardiac arrest call where an AED has been used for what purpose?