A 22-year-old female, who is eight months pregnant, calls 911 for vaginal bleeding. Your primary assessment reveals no acute life threats, but the patient does have some evidence of blood in her underwear. The patient denies abdominal pain. Her vital signs are normal. Given these findings, the EMT should be suspicious of:
A) Uterine rupture
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) Pelvic inflammatory disease
D) Placenta previa
D) Placenta previa
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A) It will help constrict the patient's blood vessels and relax the airway passages. B) It will help dilate the patient's blood vessels and relax the airway passages. C) It will help raise the patient's blood pressure and slow the heart rate. D) It will constrict the patient's airway passages and blood vessels.
Which of the following BEST describes preincident planning?
A) Preincident planning requires completion within the statutory four-year limit. B) Preincident planning provides information. C) Preincident planning's sole function is to anticipate potential problems . D) Preincident planning is part of the incident command system.
Which of the following is known as movement toward the midline of the body?
A. Abduction B. Adduction C. Dorsiflexion D. Eversion
Shallow breathing that results in hypercapnea is called
A) labored breathing B) hypoventilation C) hyperpnea D) hyperventilation