A tourniquet should be left in place for the duration of the blood draw, for at least a minute.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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Why are individuals with limited mobility (i.e., advanced Parkinson's disease) susceptible to venous pooling?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has a correct understanding of the use of oxygen in the prehospital setting?

A) "Oxygen should be withheld from a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." B) "If the patient has a poor tidal volume, oxygen should be administered at 15 lpm through a nonrebreather mask." C) "Oxygen should never, ever be withheld from a patient you think may need it ." D) "If providing positive pressure ventilation, lower concentrations of oxygen may be used."

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TJC issued a list of ________, acronyms, and symbols that should not be used in an effort to reduce medical error. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When is health care spending expected to grow at approximately 6.2 percent per year?

A. 2010 B. 2014 C. 2015-2020 D. 2011-2013

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