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karlynnae

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Your ambulance service director has given you the go ahead to replace an old AED with a new AED produced by a different manufacturer. Before making the purchase, you must receive authorization to do so by the:
 
  A) shift supervisor.
  B) old manufacturer.
  C) American Heart Association.
  D) AED medical director.

Question 2

You have been called to the house of a patient with altered mental status. You encounter a 41-year-old male who exhibits slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and has an odor of alcohol on his breath. His wife states that he is an alcoholic and needs help to get better. When documenting this, which one of the following would be best?
 
  A) Alcoholic history disclosed to EMS
  B) Patient with history of alcoholism
  C) Family member states patient ETOH
  D) Per wifepatient with alcoholic history



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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