Which of these statements made by the EMT indicates a safe understanding of the administration of nitroglycerin in the prehospital setting?
A) "I always check for an allergy to sulfa, since most people with an allergy to sulfa also have an allergy to nitroglycerin."
B) "Since nitroglycerin constricts the blood vessels, you must always check the blood pressure before and after giving it."
C) "A total of three nitroglycerin tablets may be administered in the prehospital setting, and this includes what the patient recently took prior to EMS arrival."
D) "If the patient with chest pain also has a headache, the EMT should contact medical command prior to administering nitroglycerin."
C) "A total of three nitroglycerin tablets may be administered in the prehospital setting, and this includes what the patient recently took prior to EMS arrival."
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A. As a hospital employee, phlebotomists are represented by the hospital's attorney in malpractice cases. B. All health care workers should examine the possibility of malpractice suits and the need for malpractice insurance from a personal standpoint. C. Only physicians can be sued for medical malpractice; other health care workers are considered "legally immune." D. Health care staff in the hospital or clinical laboratory is always covered by a blanket malpractice insurance policy.
Which of the following is NOT an unsafe condition that can create fire hazards? (490-491)
A. Materials storage B. Oxygen deficiency C. Electrical hazard conditions D. Construction/demolition sites
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A) Federal Employees' Compensation Act. B) District of Columbia Workers' Compensation Act. C) Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. D) Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
The electronic version of a patient ledger card is called:
a. the e-ledger. b. a statement of account. c. the account. d. the invoice.