The Process by Which an Agency in One State Grants

question 35

Multiple Choice

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

• A) professional courtesy.
• B) immunity.
• C) recertification.
• D) reciprocity.

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Definitions:

Pure Tone Audiometry

A hearing test that uses tones of various frequencies and intensities to determine a person's hearing thresholds.

Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds

Breath sounds that are a mix of bronchial (heard over the trachea) and vesicular (heard over the lung tissue) sounds, indicative of normal airflow through the bronchial tree.

Midclavicular Line

An imaginary vertical line that passes through the midpoint of the clavicle in the frontal plane of the body, often used as a point of reference in medical examinations.

Intercostal Space

The intercostal space is the anatomical area between two ribs, containing muscles and nerves, crucial for breathing movements.