Prior to assisting a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector, the EMT must ensure that:
A) The patient is improving
B) On-line or off-line medical direction for epinephrine administration exists
C) The medication is yellow in color
D) The patient's heart rate and blood pressure are stable
B) On-line or off-line medical direction for epinephrine administration exists
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A) Osteopathic B) Placement C) Obstetrics D) Chiropractic
When treating patients with gout, you will recommend that they
A. consume limited quantities of meat and beer. B. reduce their salt intake. C. sleep with their feet elevated. D. limit their physical activity.
An infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans is a(n) __________________________ disease
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table, you should:
A) unlock the brakes of the wheelchair B) make sure the transfer takes place on the patient's weaker side C) take advantage of any assistance the patient can provide in lifting and moving D) raise the table so it is at a significantly higher level than the wheelchair