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EMS 1059 FINAL EXAM FORUM - EMERGENCY CARE AAOS 10TH EDITION - MIAMI DADE COLLEGE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are ALS and BLS skills? - ....ANSWER ...-Basic life support BLS is a noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest, this includes CPR. BLS differs from Advanced life support ALS, which involves advanced lifesaving procedures, such as cardiac monitoring, administration of intravenous fluids, and use of advanced airway adjuncts. (Page 413-414) Who are laypeople? - ....ANSWER ...-Lay people are law enforcement officers, fire fighters, park rangers, and other organized rescuers. (Page 12) What are standing orders? - ....ANSWER ...-Standing orders are written documents that have been signed by the E.M.S. system's medical directors. (Page 136) What is Medical direction? - ....ANSWER ...-Each E.M.S. system has a physician medical director who authorizes the E.M.T.'s in the service to provide medical care in the field. (Page 16) ....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1