Friends pulled an unresponsive 15-year-old male from a lake. They were swimming when they lost track of him. Assessment reveals labored breathing and a weak pulse. Which question would give the EMT the most information related to the prognosis of the patient?
A) "Does he have a history of breathing problems?"
B) "How long do you think he under the surface of the water?"
C) "Was he drinking or doing drugs?"
D) "Is there any chance he hit his head?"
B) "How long do you think he under the surface of the water?"
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a. completely black out the error before making the correction. b. destroy the PCR and rewrite it, making the correction. c. cross out the error with red ink, and write the correction above it. d. draw a single line through the error and initial it.
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