Knowing ________ Is NOT Part of the Paramedic's Responsibility Prior

question 19

Multiple Choice

Knowing ________ is NOT part of the paramedic's responsibility prior to an EMS call.

• A) the nature of illness
• B) what resources are available
• C) medical protocols
• D) how to use communication technology

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Definitions:

Competitive Market Economy

An economic system where numerous buyers and sellers interact in the marketplace, with competition determining the price and quantity of goods and services.

Self-interest

The pursuit of personal gain or advantage, whether economic, psychological, or physical.

Command System

A method of organizing an economy in which property resources are publicly owned and government uses central economic planning to direct and coordinate economic activities; socialism; communism. Compare with market system.

Central Planning

An economic system where the government or a central authority makes all decisions about the production and allocation of goods and services.