The first link in the chain of events of an EMS response is:
a. call taking and emergency response.
b. prearrival instructions.
c. detection and citizen access.
d. call coordination and incident recording.
c
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At what point should training programs generally be reviewed to ensure that they stay current?
A. After 1 year B. After 2 years C. After 5 years D. After 7 years Hint: Review page 169 of Fire Service Personnel Management, 3rd Edition.
Medical command has asked that you obtain orthostatic vital signs for a 54-year-old female complaining of dizziness and weakness. Her baseline vitals obtained while she was sitting in a chair were: pulse 84, respirations 26, blood pressure 118/62 mmHg, and SpO2 95%. Which one of the following would indicate that the patient has a positive orthostatic test?
A) Supine blood pressure of 100/64 mmHg and respirations of 22 B) Standing blood pressure of 92/54 and heart rate of 106 C) Standing pulse of 88 with the additional complaint of nausea D) Standing SpO2 88% and heart rate of 96 beats per minute