A dispatcher's telling callers how to perform appropriate emergency measures while waiting for emergency responders to arrive is called:
a. priority drill.
b. prearrival instructions.
c. call coaching.
d. medical direction.
b
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A) Removes the helmet to immediately assess the patient's head B) Leaves the helmet in place but removes the face mask first C) Removes the shoulder pads to apply a cervical collar D) Does not place the patient on a long board due to the presence of shoulder pads
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A) is considering B) was one of the earliest to begin C) will not be D) was the first insurer that
Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A physician orders 500 mg medication IV. The vial that is in stock lists the following instructions: "Constitute to 200 mg/mL with 4.8 mL of sterile water for injection." How many milliliters should be given?
What will be an ideal response?
The cervical enlargement of the spinal cord contains ________.
A. muscle fibers B. a viscous liquid C. sensory neurons D. a watery fluid E. motor neurons