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Jipu 123

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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


AmberC1996

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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