A patient requires several doses of medication from her metered-dose inhaler. At a minimum, how long should the EMT wait between administrations?

A) 30 seconds
B) 2 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 10 minutes


B) 2 minutes

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The pacemaker that consists of two large electrode pads connected to a cardiac monitor that conduct electrical impulses through the skin to the heart is termed a ________ pacemaker.

A. transcutaneous B. substernal C. permanent D. subcutaneous

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The external cause code for an initial encounter for a sled accident in which the patient collided with a stationary object is_____

a. V00.188D b. V00.222A c. V00.22xD d. V00.228A

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During a respiratory assessment of an infant diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome, a de-pression in the supraclavicular and intercostal areas of the thorax was noted with inspiration. This observation is documented as:

a. grunting. b. tachypnea. c. retractions. d. nasal flaring.

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