When an EMT performs the secondary assessment on a postictal patient with a known history of seizures, which of these assessment findings would be of most concern?
A) Confused mental status
B) Heart rate of 116 beats/min
C) Loss of bladder control
D) New contusion noted to the forehead
D) New contusion noted to the forehead
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A physician has prescribed a drug normally used for hypertension to treat recurrent episodes of angina based on recommendations of colleagues and the most recent medical journals. Which of the following describes his actions?
a. The physician may do so legally based on the unlabeled use of medications. b. The physician may do so legally if the uses are posted in the PDR. c. The physician may do so legally if the uses are approved by the manufacturer of the drug. d. It is illegal for the physician to prescribe a drug for anything other than the manufacturers intended, stated use as registered with the USP.
The site from which civil government officials exercise direction and control in an emergency or disaster is called the:
A) mutual aid coordination center (MACC). B) emergency aid and operations center (EAOC). C) incident command center (ICC). D) mobile dispatch coordination center (MDCC).
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