In CNS emergencies, what is the role of Medical Control?

• A. To transport the patient.
• B. To perform all patient assessments.
• C. To administer all medications.
• D. To provide additional orders if needed.

Answer: (D)

Medical Control provides on-line medical direction and can issue additional orders when the situation requires it. In CNS emergencies, the EMS team follows standing protocols for assessment and initial treatment, but if the patient needs something beyond those protocols or a different approach, Medical Control can authorize those extra orders to tailor care. They don’t transport the patient, don’t perform all assessments, and don’t administer every medication themselves; their role is to guide and augment treatment by issuing needed directives.