While responding to a call for a pediatric cardiac arrest, you approach a school bus with its red warning lights on. You should:
A) turn your emergency lights and siren off and carefully proceed past the bus at a slow speed.
B) use your PA system to advise the students to remain on the bus as you carefully pass it on the left.
C) carefully pass the bus on the right, if possible, so the children exiting the bus will be able to see you.
D) wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close the door before carefully passing.
Answer: D) wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close the door before carefully passing.
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A) Blood pressure decrease from 156/90 to 120/80 mmHg B) No signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction C) Pulse oximeter reading of 99% without supplemental oxygen D) Mental status that is now alert and oriented
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A) left side. B) right side. C) back. D) stomach.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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