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True or False

True or False

This activity contains 10 questions.

	An EMT-Basic should never treat a patient for cardiac compromise unless she knows the exact nature of the heart problem.    True  False

	The use of an AED is contraindicated if the cardiac arrest patient is under one year or age or is the victim of a trauma.    True  False

	Patients experiencing the signs and symptoms of cardiac compromise should always be transported in the Trendelenburg position.    True  False

	Some EMT-Basics may administer aspirin to patients with chest pain.    True  False

	The EMT-B should always transport a patient with cardiac compromise to the hospital quickly, using lights and siren all the way.    True  False

	When applying AED pads, always remember that one should be placed directly over the sternum and the other should be on the patient's lower-left ribs.    True  False

	Never allow a patient with chest pain to take nitroglycerin once you have begun administering oxygen.    True  False

	If you arrive on scene and an AED is already in use on a patient, emergency care etiquette requires you to follow the instructions of the individual operating the unit.    True  False

	You may assume the patient has a pulse anytime the AED gives the message "No shock indicated."    True  False

	Dyspnea is an ineffective cardiac rhythm that usually causes difficulty breathing.    True  False

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