You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:

Patient #1 is a 16-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 28, pulse 132, and altered mental status with cool clammy skin.

A) Priority 4, black tag B) Priority 3, green tag
C) Priority 1, red tag D) Priority 2, yellow tag


C

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The American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses, founded in 1943, is known today as the:

A) Associated Massage & Bodywork Professionals B) American Physical Therapy Association C) American Massage Therapy Association D) Society of Massage Therapists

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In the instance of a _______ presentation or a prolapsed _______, place the mother in a _______-_______ position

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

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Adequate fluid intake helps prevent respiratory tract infections.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is the cause of overlap error, when the overlapping appears to be more severe in the mesial or anterior region of the image?

A) The horizontal angulation was directed obliquely from the mesial. B) The horizontal angulation was directed obliquely from the distal. C) The horizontal angulation was directed obliquely from the occlusal. D) The horizontal angulation was directed obliquely from the apical.

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