When should the AEMT conduct an evaluation of the scene for hazards that can threaten or harm him?
A) Throughout the entire call
B) Prior to leaving the ambulance
C) After completing the primary assessment
D) After receiving dispatch information
A
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A. "Does the pain feel like a stabbing pain?" B. "Is the pain sharp or dull?" C. "Does the pain travel anywhere?" D. "What does the pain feel like?"
States have their own criteria for determining when death actually occurs, but most have adopted the definition of brain death proposed by which of the following?
A. National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws B. Uniform Determination of Death Act C. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems D. American Bar Association E. American Medical Association's Act
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A) habituation. B) tolerance. C) addiction. D) withdrawal.