You and two other EMTs are preparing to move a patient down several flights of stairs using a stair chair. After assigning one rescuer to hold the chair at the head and another to hold the chair at the foot facing the patient, you should:

A) Assist the EMT at the patient's head
B) Direct movement from behind the EMT at the head
C) Assist the EMT at the patient's feet
D) "Spot" by standing behind the EMT at the feet

D) "Spot" by standing behind the EMT at the feet

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about medication errors?

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