According to the JumpSTART triage system, if an infant or child is not breathing, you should:

A) deliver five rescue breaths.
B) manually open the patient's airway.
C) categorize the patient as expectant.
D) immediately assess for a pulse.

Answer: D) immediately assess for a pulse.

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A) non-HIPPA payers. B) the date of the diagnosis. C) inpatient or outpatient care. D) the stage of the disease cycle.

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What precautions should a medical office have in place to help assist patients who require translators? How could this situation have been avoided?

What will be an ideal response?

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