When should the EMT instruct his partner to cut the umbilical cord?

A) Immediately after delivery of the placenta
B) Following delivery and after the baby has been dried and suctioned
C) Just prior to passage of the legs through the vaginal canal
D) After the 1-minute APGAR score has been obtained


B

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When you arrive at the scene, your patient is walking around the kitchen, complaining of a fever and cough. She is able to speak in full sentences. You should next:

A) determine if she responds to painful stimuli. B) check her radial pulse. C) check her blood pressure. D) administer oxygen by nasal cannula.

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HCPCS Level II codes are updated annually by the:

A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). B) American Dental Association (ADA). C) American Medical Association (AMA). D) World Health Organization (WHO).

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A patient is concerned about toothbrushing and flossing after surgery. He had periodontal flap surgery with the placement of BioMend. What postoperative instructions should be given to the patient?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is the recommended maximum volume of fluid introduced to the dorsogluteal site?

a. 2 ml b. 3 ml c. 4 ml d. 5 ml

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