After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress. An effective way to deal with this is to:
A. leave EMS and pursue another profession.
B. sustain friends or activities outside of EMS
C. maintain "zero tolerance" for problematic patients.
D. manage the stress in seclusion so you can concentrate.
Answer: B. sustain friends or activities outside of EMS
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A neutered male sheep or goat is a:
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