The EMT Has Retrieved All the Correct Equipment Necessary to Initiate

Multiple Choice

The EMT has retrieved all the correct equipment necessary to initiate an IV. Before assembling any equipment, what should she do first?

A) Place the constricting band on the patient's arm.
B) Remove the protective cap from the IV tubing spike.
C) Check the expiration date on the intravenous bag.
D) Open the outer wrapping of the intravenous catheter.