Before contacting medical direction for authorization to assist a shortness of breath patient with his or her metered-dose inhaler, protocols state that the EMT must first attempt to provide relief by administering oxygen. You recognize that the administration of oxygen is best described as a(n):
A) standing order.
B) on-line medical direction.
C) direct permission.
D) quality improvement.
Question 2
How long should it take you to triage one patient during an MCI?
A) Less than 10 seconds
B) As long as it takes to obtain a set of vital signs
C) Less than 30 seconds
D) Less than 1 minute
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