A 21-year-old female patient has called EMS for severe right-sided abdominal pain. Which of these questions should be asked before the others?
A) "Have you had a kidney stone before?"
B) "When was your last normal period?"
C) "Does the pain radiate into your back?"
D) "Have you had any vaginal bleeding in the past?"
B) "When was your last normal period?"
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Which of the following is NOT true of the parenteral ROA?
A) Easily reversed if dosage is incorrect B) Quicker absorption and distribution C) Convenient for those who cannot take oral medications D) Varied rate of delivery
Which one of the following statements about the Incident Command System is true?
a. Each EMS agency can use its own codes and terms. b. There is a separate commander for EMS, fire, and law enforcement personnel. c. Each individual responder is accountable to two supervisors. d. Common terminology is used for all communications.