An Important Part of Emergency Preparedness Is Knowing

question 2

Multiple Choice

An important part of emergency preparedness is knowing:

• A) the patient's middle name
• B) all emergency numbers by memory
• C) how quickly the local EMS can get to your office
• D) that there are no restrictions on the procedures EMS technicians can perform

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