Upon questioning your patient about whether he has been feeling any particular stress lately, he asks, "Do you think I'll have to wait very long in the emergency department?" This is most illustrative of:

A) confrontation.
B) using avoidance language.
C) distancing.
D) overuse of professional jargon.

B

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Which one of the following is the most appropriate way to contact a receiving hospital to alert them that you are en route with a patient?

A) "Inbound with a 76-year-old male complaining of dizziness." B) "St. Margaret's, can you take a report on a person with chest pain?" C) "Dr. Jackson, this is EMT Mike Bennet, can you hear me?" D) "St. Margaret's Hospital, this is BLS ambulance 17-64. How do you copy?"

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Once a scene is secure, it will remain that way throughout the call

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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