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Tirant22

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The EMT would recognize which of the following as placing the patient at greatest risk for a medical mistake?
 
  A) Driving to an emergency at night
  B) Backing the ambulance into a patient's driveway
  C) Responding to a call in an unsafe neighborhood
  D) Transferring care from one EMT to another

Question 2

A 42-year-old man in an industrial setting has been exposed to a chemical powder. You should first:
 
  A) use a moist cloth to wipe away the powder.
  B) ask him to take off his clothing.
  C) brush away any powder remaining on his skin.
  D) irrigate with copious amounts of water.


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annierak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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