Unified command is used to address which situation?
a. the duration of the incident will span several operational periods
b. all command and general staff positions have been activated
c. the incident involves more than one jurisdiction or agency
d. there is a lack of consensus among command staff
Answer: c. the incident involves more than one jurisdiction or agency
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A. Stabilize the patient. B. Turn on your vehicle's siren. C. Contact your medical director. D. Retreat to a position of safety.
You have been called for a 79-year-old female complaining of shortness of breath. Due to the increased respiratory rate, cough, and production of discolored sputum, you are suspicious of pneumonia. A family member asks you how she can have pneumonia, when her temperature is only 97.9°F. Your best response is:
A) "It is not uncommon for the elderly to have pneumonia without the signs of high fever or chills."
B) "You will have to ask the doctor because I cannot give out medical information."
C) "There is less need for an increased body temperature since the elderly have a higher number of white blood cells."
D) "Higher blood pressure, typically seen in the elderly, tends to inhibit the body from producing a fever."
Match the following abbreviations with their meaning:
A. range of motion B. intravenous C. as needed D. nothing by mouth E. complete blood count
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