A day care center states that a 3-year-old child choked while eating. On your arrival the patient is cyanotic, unresponsive, and not breathing. You should first:
A) begin chest compressions.
B) listen for heart sounds with your stethoscope.
C) check for a pulse.
D) determine the pulse oximetry reading.
C
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a. preparation b. dispatch c. arrival at scene d. transport
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Which of these choices is NOT a type of leukemia?
A) Chronic myelogenous leukemia B) Acute myelogenous leukemia C) Acute lymphocytic leukemia D) Chronic fluctuating leukemia
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