A patient being struck by flying shrapnel from a blast is a ________ injury

a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary


B

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The gel-like barrier between the serum and the clot in a coagulated blood sample is formed by a serum ________.

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

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Ventricular tachycardia occurs when:

A) The ventricles beat too slowly. B) The atria beat too slowly. C) The ventricles beat too fast. D) The atria beat too fast. E) None of the above

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You are reporting to the dispatch center that you are 10-10. After a couple of minutes, the dispatcher calls you and asks if your received her message. You respond that you told her that you were 10-10 en route to the scene. She states that she thought you said you were 10-2. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this exchange?

A) The dispatcher should listen more carefully. B) Radio codes can sometimes be misunderstood. C) The numbers should be spelled out. D) It is not your fault that the dispatcher cannot hear.

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