This Is the Third Day That a Patient Is in Withdrawal

question 23

Multiple Choice

This is the third day that a patient is in withdrawal from alcohol. If called to care for this patient, the EMT would recognize the need for:

• A) restraints.
• B) positive pressure ventilation.
• C) warm blankets.
• D) seizure precautions.

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Definitions:

Decentralized Authority

The distribution of decision-making powers to lower levels within an organizational structure, allowing for more autonomy and quicker decision making at those levels.

Centralization

The concentration of decision-making authority at the upper levels of an organization, resulting in a narrower span of control.

Concentration of Authority

The centralization of decision-making power within a few positions or persons in an organization.

Organization Levels

The distinct layers of authority within an organization that define hierarchy and the division of roles and responsibilities.