You found a patient lying on the ground. As a medical assistant, what is the first step to determine if the patient needs CPR?
a. Check chest compressions
b. Check the carotid pulse
c. Confirm if the patient is unconscious
d. Give mouth to mouth resuscitation
Answer: c. Confirm if the patient is unconscious
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a. OSHA b. HIPAA c. First amendment d. COBRA
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The transfer of incident command should occur:
A) when the most experienced paramedic arrives. B) over the radio so all involved personnel can hear. C) at least every hour throughout the entire incident. D) face to face, if possible, and in an orderly manner.
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