When managing a patient that has been exposed to a poisonous substance, the FIRST priority of the AEMT is to:

A) perform a primary assessment.
B) induce vomiting.
C) administer activated charcoal.
D) identify the poison.

A

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Which of the following statements regarding radiographic detection of caries is correct?

A) Decalcification must reach 80 to 90 percent loss of hard structure to be imaged radiographically. B) The depth of the caries appears more advanced radiographically than clinically. C) The periapical radiograph is the radiograph of choice to image caries. D) Some practitioners prefer to use a low kVp to best image caries.

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