When caring for someone with a _______ injury, it is important to suspect that he also may have suffered an injury to the _______ of the neck

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


head; vertebrae

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Your EMT student has a good understanding of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring when she states:

A) "The normal value should be 45 to 55 mmHg." B) "End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring should be used only when the patient is being artificially ventilated." C) "Any disturbance to the breathing, circulation, or metabolic state of the patient can alter the reading." D) "Only paramedics and AEMTs are allowed to utilize end-tidal capnography."

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A component of a pharmacy computer system that checks for potential medication dosing errors is known as:

What will be an ideal response?

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The percentage of red blood cells found in a sample of blood is called the ________.

A. WBC B. hematocrit C. serum D. differential E. RBC

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