Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
A. contact medical control.
B. dry the chest off if it is wet.
C. perform CPR for 30 seconds.
D. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
Answer: B. dry the chest off if it is wet.
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a. Have the patient drink a mixture of one tablespoon of table salt in one quart of Gatorade. b. Have the patient drink a mixture of ¼ to ½ teaspoon of table salt in a quart of cool water. c. Administer salt tablets every 15 minutes until the cramping subsides. d. Have the patient drink one quart of cold tap water every 15 minutes until he has to urinate.
Healthcare statistics can be stated as:
A) proportions. B) ratios. C) rates. D) All of the above E) None of the above
Bleeding under the toenail bed should be relieved between 24 and 48 hours after the injury.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
____ decreases the release of ACh as well as the membrane's sensitivity, thus inhibiting muscle contraction.
A. Calcium B. Sodium C. Magnesium D. Potassium