You Have Been Charged with Writing a Policy Regarding Reaching

question 2

Multiple Choice

You have been charged with writing a policy regarding reaching for equipment. In that policy, you indicate that the maximum distance an EMT should reach is no more than:

• A) one arm's length in front of her body.
• B) 10 to 12 inches in front of her body.
• C) 15 to 20 inches in front of her body.
• D) 30 inches while bending at the waist.

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Heart Disease

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