You arrive at the residence of a physician who informs you that his pregnant wife requires immediate transport to the hospital because she is bleeding and has a history of abruptio placentae. As a knowledgeable? EMT, you should recognize that the greatest threat to the baby? is:
A) infection.
B) maternal shock.
C) hypoxia.
D) fluid loss.
Ans: C) hypoxia.
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Describe the connection between your performance on a practicum and securing an employment reference at graduation
What will be an ideal response?
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According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Database, MOST spinal cord injuries are caused by:
A) acts of violence. B) athletic activities. C) falls in the elderly. D) motor vehicle crashes.
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Unequal pupils, as may be seen in a patient with increased ICP, indicate the possibility of:
A. a periorbital fracture B. an ischemic stroke C. pressure on the third cranial nerve D. pressure on the vagus nerve
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