The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination by all private employers with how many employees?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for critical care services?

a. Management or treatment of the critical illness or injury involves a comprehensive evaluation of vital organ systems b. The physicians assessment of the critical injury or illness requires a high level of decision making complexity c. A substantial amount of support and care go into preventing further deterioration of the patient's vital organ system(s) d. The amount of time spent by the physician is not relevant to the reporting of critical care services

A TV reporter has been assigned to your ambulance for a ride-along. He is doing a segment on the local EMS services for EMS week. In your down time, he tells you that his wife was diagnosed with atherosclerosis. He is unsure what the condition is and asks you to explain it to him. Your response would be:

A) "It affects the arteries of the heart and is caused by a heart attack." B) "The walls of the coronary arteries lose elasticity, which can lead to a heart attack." C) "The coronary arteries become narrowed by fat deposits." D) "It affects the veins in the body and is caused by untreated high blood pressure."