An emergency medication order comes in for pain medication for a 51-year-old man who has just been admitted to the Emergency Department after being hit by a car. This patient needs medication:
A) Before the end of the shift.
B) Standing by in case the physician determines that he needs it.
C) Immediately.
D) At regular intervals.
C
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The AEMT shows that he is correctly using the flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device when he:
A) increases pressure if the air enters the stomach instead of the lungs. B) ventilates the patient at a rate of 20 breaths per minute. C) stops ventilating as soon as the patient's chest begins to rise. D) administers each ventilation over a two- to three-second period.