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EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

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When transferring a patient you are given orders that the patient is to NPO. You understand that this means what?

That they are not to receive oxygen
That they are not to have anything by mouth
That they are to be restrained
That they are not to be sedated

Explanation

Answer: B - NPO means that a patient is not to have anything by mouth. This could be for a number of reasons. For example, they might have to have surgery or tests that require the patient not to have anything in their stomach.

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