In Which of the Following Circumstances Is Medical Direction Necessary

question 32

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances is medical direction necessary when assisting a patient with the use of a prescribed inhaler?

• A) Patient has already overused the inhaler before your arrival.
• B) Medical control is not necessary since assistance with inhaled medications is in the EMT scope of practice.
• C) The inhaler belongs to another family member, not the patient.
• D) Medical control is necessary in all situations in which an EMT assists with a prescribed inhaler.

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