To encourage outpatient versus inpatient surgery (to save money), some insurance policies cover outpatient surgery at:

A male AEMT was discussing a patient's medical condition with a female EMT who works for another service. She then repeated this information to others, and it got back to the patient. Regarding confidentiality, which of the following is TRUE?

A) The male AEMT could be charged with slander. B) The female EMT committed an EMTALA violation. C) Both providers violated EMTALA regulations. D) The male AEMT violated the HIPAA law.

Which transformer corrects minor fluctuations in the current flowing through the wires?

a. The step-up transformer b. The step-down transformer c. The autotransformer