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melly21297

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Which of the following actions indicate that the EMT is correctly administering activated charcoal to a patient who has ingested a toxic substance?
 
  A) The charcoal is mixed with milk.
  B) Sugar is added to make it taste better.
  C) The charcoal is squirted into the mouth.
  D) The patient drinks it through a straw.

Question 2

The EMT is correctly calculating a patient's respiratory rate when he or she:
 
  A) asks the patient to describe how he feels when he breathes.
  B) obtains a pulse oximetry reading and divides it by 3.
  C) assesses the patient for any sign of respiratory difficulty.
  D) counts the number of breaths for 30 seconds and multiplies by 2.


reelove4eva

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

D

Answer to Question 2

D


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