You have arrived on the scene to help a child who is short of breath. The mother is screaming hysterically that her 3-year-old boy cannot breathe, making assessment of the patient very difficult. Your initial action in the management of this situation would be to:
A) Inform the mother that you will call the police if she does not calm down
B) Quickly remove the child to the ambulance and assess while transporting
C) Summon the police to the residence to subdue the mother
D) Have your partner talk to the mother while you assess the child
D) Have your partner talk to the mother while you assess the child
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Which of the following terms refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement?
1) Attendance at your graduating class reunion 2) Continuing education units 3) Professional development 4) Networking