The label on your patient's prescribed metered-dose inhaler reads as follows: Administer three puffs as needed for shortness of breath. Your protocols state that you can only assist with two puffs. The patient is extremely short of breath. You should:
A) administer three puffs.
B) not administer the medication.
C) contact medical direction for orders.
D) administer two puffs.
Question 2
The EMT should recognize which one of the following patients as suffering from generalized hypothermia?
A) 21-year-old female who was trapped in cold water for 10 minutes before being rescued
B) 19-year-old male who is intoxicated and fell asleep under a fan for three hours
C) 34-year-old male whose fingers and toes are blue from exposure to the cold
D) 87-year-old alcoholic with hand pain and numbness after sweeping snow without gloves
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