The Only Truly Factual Record of the Events on an EMS

question 19

Multiple Choice

The only truly factual record of the events on an EMS call is the:

• A) emergency department chart.
• B) prehospital care report.
• C) communications center report.
• D) medical control report.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminals of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft in response to an action potential.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.