In a Nuclear Explosion, the EMT Should Expect the Majority

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear explosion, the EMT should expect the majority of patients to be complaining of:

• A) nausea.
• B) headache.
• C) burns.
• D) dyspnea.

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Definitions:

Patient Self-Determination Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1990 that requires healthcare providers to inform patients of their rights to make advance directives about their medical care.

End of Life Care

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Competent Adults

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Mortality Rates

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