A 19-year-old male has ingested fifty 325 mg aspirin tablets 20 minutes before your arrival. He is alert and complaining of burning abdominal pain. Which of the following is appropriate in the prehospital management of this patient?
A) Syrup of ipecac
B) Activated charcoal
C) Sodium bicarbonate
D) N-acetylcysteine
B
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When a respiratory therapist defers a patient's questions about a condition to the attending phy-sician, what ethical principle is being practiced?
a. Autonomy b. Beneficence c. Role fidelity d. Harm principle
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The money the medical practice must pay out to run the practice is called accounts _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The lymphocyte is the smallest WBC.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Services provided by PT, OT, ST require a physician referral.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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