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
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