The owner of a day care center for adults with Alzheimer's disease calls you to ask about an AED at her facility. Specifically, she asks if she will need a physician to oversee the AED program. Your reply should be:
A) If you intend to use the AED on anyone under the age of 50 years, a medical director will be needed.
B) A medical director is only needed if you are going to bill insurance companies for the provision of care; if you are not, a medical director is not needed.
C) You will need to have a physician medical director since the AED can only be used with his or her permission under his or her license.
D) If you get a semi-automated AED, you will need a physician medical director. Since fully automated AEDs are easier to use, a medical director is not needed.
Question 2
For which patient would the EMT have the strongest suspicion of a diabetic emergency?
A) Confused patient with a blood glucose of 58 mg/dL
B) Alert and oriented diabetic patient with generalized weakness
C) Combative patient with a blood glucose level of 122 mg/dL
D) Diabetic patient complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath
Part of this child's pattern of daily living is attending child care during the work day
Alzheimer’s Disease
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
Personal care setting.
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