When you start a transfer you should verify all of the following with the caller EXCEPT that he or she
a. is still sick.
b. is aware of your actions.
c. has given his or her consent.
d. is able to talk with the person he or she is calling.
a
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A) EMT B) Emergency Medical Responder C) Advanced EMT D) Paramedic
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A. exsanguinate the limb B. prevent contamination of the limb during the procedure
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A. a dead-end corridor may be used for storage as long as there is at least 25 square feet of storage, suites of patient sleeping rooms are limited to 5,000 square feet, and suites used for other purposes are limited to 10,000 square feet B. The corridor width is not obstructed by wall projections greater than 6" C. In new buildings, exit corridors are at least 8 feet wide; in existing buildings, exit corridors are at least 4 feet wide
A 45-year-old diagnosed with Graves disease underwent surgical removal of the thyroid gland. During the postoperative period, the patient's serum calcium is low. The most probable reason for her low serum calcium is:
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