The American College of Surgeons categorizes receiving facilities by the level of care they provide. A hospital that has surgery facilities available but no specialty physicians on-site is classified as:

Which of the following is NOT an objective of an effective continuous quality improvement program?

A) Disciplining employees B) Evaluating response times C) Measuring patient satisfaction D) Providing high quality patient care

When performing an assessment, the Advanced EMT may listen to breath sounds—and in some cases, heart sounds. This technique used in a physical exam is called:

A) inspection. B) palpation. C) auscultation. D) evaluation.