​When Screening Patients Over the Phone,you Need Specific Information Before

question 44

Multiple Choice

​When screening patients over the phone,you need specific information before you can determine whether the situation warrants emergency medical care,an office visit,or management at home.Which of the following would be considered vital information to obtain?

• A) ​A brief history of the victim's situation.
• B) ​The nature of the initial injury or accident;the time the accident occurred or the illness began.
• C) ​A description of the victim's current condition.
• D) ​All of the above

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Definitions:

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