B.

contact the medical director at once

C. ignore the problem to avoid conflict.
D. discuss the problem after the call. - D. discuss the problem after the call.

The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient
contact to patient discharge is called:

A. the standard of care

B. the continuum of care.
C. the scope of practice.
D. patient care advocacy. - B. the continuum of care.

The effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on:

A. rapidly assessing the patient before assigning roles and responsibilities.

B. a team leader who is capable of performing all of the patient care tasks.
C. protocols that allow the EMT to function without medical control.
D. defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received. - D. defining clear
roles and responsibilities before the call is received.

When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he or she should
recall that the focus of the intervention is on:

A. following local protocol

B. completing the procedure
C. learning to perform the skill.
D. solving a clinical problem. - D. solving a clinical problem.

When working as an independent health care group member, the EMT should expect
that he or she:

A. will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task.

B. does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task.
C. will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.
D. will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor - B. does not have to
wait for an assignment before performing a task.

You are standing by at the scene of a hostage situation when the incident commander
advises you that one of his personnel has been shot. The patient is lying supine in an
open area and is not moving. As the SWAT team escorts you to the patient, you should:

A. perform a rapid assessment and move him to a place of safety.

B. grab him by the clothes and immediately move him to safety.
C. limit your primary assessment to airway and breathing only.
D. treat only critical injuries before moving him to a safe place. - B. grab him by the
clothes and immediately move him to safety.