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The criteria to be licensed and employed as an EMT include: - proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases. Patients who become dependent upon EMS personnel or other health care providers often feel: - shamed. The simplest yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to: - wash your hands in between patient contacts. If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: - contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation. The final stage of death and dying is MOST commonly displayed as: - acceptance. Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: - individual EMT. You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should: - acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you are going to take good care of her You are assessing a woman who was thrown from her horse. She is located in a large field and you can see that a thunderstorm is rapidly approaching. Suddenly, you feel your skin begin to tingle and the hair on your arms stands on end. The ambulance is located about 30 yards away. You should: - crouch down in a position so that only your feet are touching the ground