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A child has been pulled from the pool after being submerged for less than 30 seconds. The child is crying and hyperventilating, as well as coughing up water and vomiting. The EMT should:

A) place the child prone to help evacuate water from the lungs. B) administer abdominal thrusts with the child in a supine position. C) place the child on his side and perform a primary assessment. D) insert an oral airway and provide oxygen via nonrebreather mask.

Which of the following statements about the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is MOST accurate?

A. ANSI develops many of the performance standards used in North America. B. ANSI standards are always adopted by the Standards Council of Canada. C. ANSI does not develop consensus standards; it accredits member organizations that do. D. ANSI is primarily a testing laboratory that does not develop consensus standards.