In an EMS System Where Both Paramedics and EMTs Work

question 6

Multiple Choice

In an EMS system where both paramedics and EMTs work side by side, one benefit of having the EMT help set up intravenous (IV) equipment is that it:

• A) provides additional tasks that the EMT could perform.
• B) allows the paramedic to focus on other advanced life support tasks.
• C) decreases the number of paramedics needed in an ALS system.
• D) decreases the working relationship between the EMT and ALS providers.

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