Alcohol that has not dried prior to a skin puncture can cause erroneous results for some laboratory tests

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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The normal temperature range is from:

A. 97.7°F to 99.5°F. B. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. C. 100.5°F and above. D. less than 97.7°F.

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You arrive on the scene to find an unresponsive female patient who is in her car in the garage. The car is still running and the door is closed. Looking through an outside window, your next action would be to:

A. attempt and immediate rescue B. open the large garage door and any other outside openings C. wait for the car to run out of gas D. shut the car off immediately and remove the patie

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Which of the following statements about defibrillator pad placement is FALSE?

A) If the patient is wet, wipe the chest dry before application of the pads. B) If possible use a safety razor to shave excessive chest hair before placing the pads. C) Pads should be placed directly over internally implanted pacemakers or defibrillators. D) A safety razor should be kept with the AED and defibrillator pads.

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