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Which of the following is considered a high-risk situation in which the EMT should be cautious about the use of abbreviations and acronyms?A. During a patient hand-off reports.B. During conversations with fellow EMTs.C. While preparing for a recertification exam.D. When making study flashcards.

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A is the correct answer

since EMTs are groups of health professionals such as doctors, nurses, paramedics that treat patients affected by an emergency or disaster. They come from governments, charities , militaries and international organizations. Moreover, among EMT¨s duties during and after an emergency medical situation may include: Evaluating a patient , quickly determining a treatment plan , offering life support or first-aid to patients , relaying important medical information about patients to medical staff after transport and ,specially, filling out reports about the treatment performed . For these reasons an EMT should be cautious about the use of abbreviations and acronyms.

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