Which one of the following actions performed by the EMT indicates appropriate care with the AED when treating a patient in cardiac arrest?
A) He places the AED pads two inches away from a transdermal medication patch on the patient's chest.
B) He intentionally withholds a shock on a patient in cardiac arrest who has an implantable defibrillator.
C) He places, then quickly removes, a set of electrodes in an attempt to remove hair from a patient's chest.
D) He applies one electrode over the top of the power source for a pacemaker located on the patient's chest.
C
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You have been called to an alcoholism rehabilitation center. On scene, one of the counselors tells you that the patient is a 44-year-old woman who just came to the center this morning. She has not had any alcohol for 24 hours and is now sweating profusely and has an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the patient is:
A) Physically dependent on alcohol B) Experiencing delirium tremens C) Psychologically dependent on alcohol D) Experiencing alcohol tolerance