Medical direction has ordered the administration of activated charcoal to an adult patient who has overdosed on several unspecified medications. Prior to administering the medication, the EMT must:
A) shake the medication thoroughly to mix it.
B) determine if the patient has a prescription for the medication.
C) determine if the patient has a history of diabetes.
D) ask the patient if he has had diarrhea over the past two weeks.
A
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A) Body position. B) Blood gas levels. C) Contraction of skeletal muscle. D) Blood pressure.
Treatment for first-degree AV block involves
A) electrical shock to the heart. B) atropine. C) digitalis. D) removing the cause.
Bones grow through a process called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to Standard Precautions, all used needles are to be disposed of in the following manner:
a. recapped b. discarded intact c. bent d. broken or cut off