A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. He is having severe chest pain that is radiating through his left arm and is having difficulty breathing. You suspect that the patient will be rushed into surgery soon. What must you do before the patient is given narcotics for the pain?
A. Inform the patient's family that surgery is likely.
B. Have the patient sign a consent form.
C. Check and record the patient's blood pressure.
D. Administer oxygen to the patient.
Answer: B
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A) "The EMT must deliver the placenta by applying gentle pressure to the abdomen after the baby has been born." B) "The placenta is full of bacteria and should not be transported in the ambulance near the baby." C) "It is essential that the mother not be moved until the placenta has been delivered." D) "The placenta typically delivers itself within 20 minutes of the birth of the baby."
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A) at the midway point of a line from 1 to 2 inches above the right iliac crest to the umbilicus.
B) 2 inches above the umbilicus in the midline.
C) 1 to 2 inches above the iliac crest in the right midaxillary line.
D) at the midway point of a line from the symphysis pubis to the right anterior, superior iliac crest.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)