Before Contacting Medical Direction for Authorization to Assist a Shortness

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before contacting medical direction for authorization to assist a shortness of breath patient with his or her metered-dose inhaler, protocols state that the EMT must first attempt to provide relief by administering oxygen. You recognize that the administration of oxygen is best described as a(n) :

• A) standing order.
• B) on-line medical direction.
• C) direct permission.
• D) quality improvement.

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