After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress. An effective way to deal with this is to:

A. leave EMS and pursue another profession.
B. sustain friends or activities outside of EMS
C. maintain "zero tolerance" for problematic patients.
D. manage the stress in seclusion so you can concentrate.

Answer: B. sustain friends or activities outside of EMS

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A) press the shock button, and then perform CPR for two minutes. B) press the shock button, and then allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. C) press the shock button, and then check for the return of a pulse. D) check for a pulse, and then press the shock button if a pulse is not present.

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