The EMT should request advanced life support (ALS) backup for a patient in cardiac arrest because:

A) Paramedics must be present for the EMT to use the AED
B) Patients with cardiac arrest must be transported by ALS personnel
C) ALS care is superior to basic life support care, even when the AED is available
D) ALS treatment decreases the possibility of the patient going back into cardiac arrest once successful defibrillation has occurred


D) ALS treatment decreases the possibility of the patient going back into cardiac arrest once successful defibrillation has occurred

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A) Identify problems that affect the health of the population in question B) Design a plan for remediating the disturbances that cause a population's health to decline C) Integrate their work with EMS services to provide outpatient home care services designed to improve health D) Meet with city administrators to determine which type of public health budget will be provided so cost-effective plans can be established

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Why is it necessary to explain to the periodontal patient about the importance of scaling and root planing before any antimicrobials are used?

What will be an ideal response?

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________ is the measurement of a baseline height and weight

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

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