Describe the basic steps that must be performed when completing a primary musculoskeletal assessment of an injury.

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the name for the amount of money a patient must pay out of pocket before the insurance starts paying?

A. Aggregate deductible B. Deductible C. Copayment D. Coinsurance

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You overhear a group of EMTs discussing the concept of driving an ambulance with due regard for the safety of others. Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT understands the concept?

a. "When responding to an emergency, I drive as fast as possible so that emergency care can be delivered as quickly as possible." b. "When taking a patient to the hospital, I drive as quickly as possible so that I can get back into service for another call." c. "When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding through." d. "It is acceptable to take a nonemergency patient to the hospital using lights and siren if dispatch informs me that there is another call waiting.

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Retrusion of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is primarily limited by the:

a. Horizontal portion of the temporomandibular ligament b. Stylomandibular ligament c. Anterior portion of the temporomandibular joint capsule

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