A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision is complaining of neck pain. Which of the following pieces of information should cause the AEMT to have a high index of suspicion that the patient may have suffered more significant injuries beyond the complaint of neck pain?
A) No airbags in the car
B) History of heart problems
C) Complaint of head and neck pain
D) Death of the car's driver
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The peripartum period begins at the completion of delivery and ends at 6 weeks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) cesarean section B) easy birth C) labor D) prolapse