As part of educating patients about ways to prevent and handle various medical emergencies, you can encourage patients to learn basic ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
first aid
Encouraging patients to learn basic first aid can help them react helpfully and remain calm when emergencies occur.
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A) R94.31. B) R94.01. C) R94.39. D) R94.8.
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A. It may crack or shatter. B. It may gain tensile strength. C. It may lose small portions from the surface. D. It may elongate as much as 4 inches (100 mm).
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