When relying on a cell for medical communications, the EMT realizes that:
A) he can relay his diagnosis of the patient's problem to the emergency department.
B) he should use the same format of communication as used for radio transmissions.
C) he is free to relay personal and confidential information not allowed over the radio.
D) he can talk more casually and not as structured as when using the radio.
B
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a. Reverse palm-thumb b. Palm-thumb c. Pen d. Thumb-to-nose
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A. OV note B. Patient chart C. Both OV note and Patient chart D. None of these
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