Although the technicalities of EMS DNR orders vary from state to state, they all:
A) are completely irrevocable by the patient's immediate family members.
B) require the patient to wear a DNR insignia such as a bracelet or necklace.
C) are designed to tell EMS providers when resuscitation is or is not appropriate.
D) must be renewed every 5 years or they will expire and become null and void.
Answer: C) are designed to tell EMS providers when resuscitation is or is not appropriate.
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A) regulations on the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of medications including the addicting drugs opium and cocaine. B) comprehensive regulations that authorized the formation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). C) amendments that required pharmacists to dispense certain medications only with a written or verbal prescription by a physician. D) five schedules of controlled substances each with its own regulations regarding level of control.
All of the following should be taken into account when developing an emergency kit EXCEPT:
A. proximity to emergency department. B. proximity to EMS. C. familiarity of dental team with kit contents. D. age of dental team members.