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You are by the side of a confused diabetic patient who has a low blood sugar level. You know that the patient needs orally administered sugar, so following your service's guidelines, you call the physician on duty at the hospital emergency department and request permission to administer it. This request is an example of:
 
  A) standing orders.
  B) on-line medical direction.
  C) medical cooperation.
  D) off-line medical direction.

Question 2

You have been called for a 41-year-old female who is confused. Her husband states that she is an alcoholic who has been in and out of rehab for the past five years. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is regular and strong. Which of the following findings would cause the EMT to classify and treat this patient as a high priority?
 
  A) Blood pressure 108/72 mmHg and complaint of nausea
  B) Smell of alcohol on breath and complaint of headache
  C) Complaint of nausea with a temperature of 101.6F
  D) Irritable and uncooperative with your effort to treat her



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Kedrick2014

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


kthug

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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