Knowing the Patient's Age Should Not Dictate a Paramedic's Approach

question 4

True/False

Knowing the patient's age should not dictate a Paramedic's approach to assessment and care.

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Definitions:

K+

Potassium ions, essential for various cellular functions including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Serum Electrolyte

Minerals found in blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge and are essential for the normal function of cells and organs.

mEq/L

Milliequivalents per liter, a unit of measure used to express the concentration of electrolytes (like sodium, potassium, and chloride) in a solution.

Concentrations

The amount of a particular substance in a given quantity of a mixture, solution, or volume.