When hemoglobin combines with glucose in the bloodstream (red blood cells), a molecule called ____ hemoglobin or HbA1c is formed.

The use of standing orders and treatment protocols are BEST described as:

a. The emergency care provider following the orders and advise of an on-scene physician b. The administration of morphine following on-line medical consultation c. The independent authority granted to prehospital care providers a consequence of the Controlled Substance Act d. Treatments that are rendered to treat specific presenting signs and symptoms prior to contacting medical direction

Which subdivision of the pharynx extends between the level of the hyoid bone and the entrance to the esophagus?

A) Oropharynx B) Laryngopharynx C) Tracheopharynx D) Nasopharynx