Written approval from a managed care plan or insurer given before a patient is admitted to a hospital or receives a particular treatment is known as ________.

The precordial leads provide a view of the:

A) lateral plane of the heart, including part of the right ventricle, most of the left ventricle, and the septum. B) horizontal plane of the heart, including the right ventricle and right atrium. C) inferior portion of the heart, including the entire right ventricle. D) horizontal plane of the heart, including the left ventricle and septum.

To practice, paramedics must be approved by a state or provincial agency and the:

A) National Association of EMTs. B) National Registry of EMTs. C) EMS system's medical director. D) state medical director.