What must each participating hospital replace according to the EMS System Drug, Equipment and Supply List?

• A. Only expired drugs.
• B. All drugs, supplies, and exchange equipment.
• C. Only equipment used for transport.
• D. Only supplies that are not exchanged in the field.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that hospitals must restore the EMS supply chain to full readiness after an EMS encounter by replenishing every item involved. The policy requires replacing all drugs, all supplies, and any exchange equipment that were used or exchanged in the field. This keeps the hospital’s inventory aligned with what the EMS system expects, ensures availability for the next call, and maintains safety and consistency in what’s on hand. Replacing only expired drugs would miss items that were used; replacing only transport equipment would ignore other used items; replacing only some supplies would not address items that were actually exchanged or consumed. Restocking everything involved keeps the system seamless and ready for upcoming patients.