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Title: When evaluating the patient with suspected toxic exposure, the paramedic should consider:
Post by: petrajanejob on Mar 18, 2018
When evaluating the patient with suspected toxic exposure, the paramedic should consider:
 
  a. Contacting the EMS director for advice regarding potential antidotes
  b. Establish contact with a regional poison center early for advice
  c. Administer the coma cocktail to cover the potential of another cause of overdose
  d. If unsure, wait to administer any antidote until arrival at the medical facility that the patient desires

Question 2

Which of the following is treated by a pleural decompression?
 
  A) Pericardial tamponade B) Spontaneous pneumothorax
  C) Tension pneumothorax D) Hemothorax

Question 3

_______ is a legal term that refers to the requirement that someone might have with regards to assisting at the scene of an emergency.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 4

Supportive connective tissue contains loosely packed and flexible fibers.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Title: When evaluating the patient with suspected toxic exposure, the paramedic should consider:
Post by: shallonn__ on Mar 18, 2018
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