The practice of physician participation in education, equipment selection, and development of protocols for EMS systems is best described by which of the following terms?
a. Administrative interface
b. Medical conscience
c. Medical direction
d. Physician extension
Answer: c. Medical direction
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An oxygen-dependent patient uses a nasal cannula at 3 L/min continuously at home. He complains that his liquid oxygen portable device runs out too quickly when he attends church services and prevents him from dining out in restaurants afterwards. Which of the following devices should the respiratory therapist recommend to resolve the issue?
A. Use a pulse-dose oxygen delivery system. B. Take a backup E-size oxygen cylinder. C. Reduce the oxygen flow to 2 L/min during church. D. Insertion of a transtracheal oxygen catheter.
National standards to protect the privacy of a patient's personal health information are contained in what document?
A. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 B. National Healthcare Skills Standards C. National Career Clusters™ Framework D. National Consortium for Health Science Education