The primary treatment of a patient who has ingested a poison is administration of an antidote

a. true
b. false

Answer: b. false

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Which of the following is NOT affected by the Joint Commission's Do Not Use list?

A) Medication orders B) Consultation reports C) Personnel records D) Clinical documentation

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A 25-year-old female who is 38 weeks pregnant tells you that her bag of waters ruptured 2 hours ago, and that she is now experiencing contractions every 6 minutes. Based on your assessment, you determine that delivery is not imminent. During transport, you should tell your partner to stop the ambulance and assist you with the patient if:

A: the intensity of her contractions remains consistent. B: she becomes nauseated and begins to vomit. C: she tells you that she needs to move her bowels. D: her contractions are less than 5 minutes apart.

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