At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident caused by a weapon of mass destruction, the EMT's first priority is:
A) identifying the agent or mechanism of the WMD.
B) establishing the number of dead and injured and needed resources.
C) establishing a communications system.
D) ensuring the safety of yourself and your partner.
D
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The medical staff should never place a caller on hold:
A) without asking for permission first. B) without receiving permission. C) for more than 20 to 30 seconds with patient permission. D) without asking for and getting permission; hold time should not exceed 30 seconds.
The most abundant and active form of estrogen is:
A) Estrone. B) Estradiol. C) Estriol. D) Progesterone.
A patient with ARDS has the slow pressure-volume loop shown below. Based on this loop, at what level should PEEP be set?
a. 10 cm H2O b. 12 cm H2O c. 18 cm H2O d. 22 cm H2O
Kaposi's sarcoma of left upper leg muscle is reported with code_____.
A. C46.0 B. C46.1 C. C46.7 D. C46.9