The phase of gait in which the foot loses contact with the ground and the lower limb swings. The three subphases of the swing phase are early swing (acceleration), midswing, and late swing (deceleration)
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Swing phase
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A. open the airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver. B. obtain a set of vital signs. C. open the airway with a head tilt-chin lift. D. immobilize the patient to a backboard.
A male driver was ejected from his vehicle after it rolled several times at a high rate of speed. As you approach the patient you note that he is unresponsive and struggling to breathe. He also has a laceration to the left side of his face and multiple contusions to his legs. After assigning another EMT to take manual in-line spinal stabilization, what should you do?
A) Start positive pressure ventilation. B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway. C) Apply a properly sized cervical collar. D) Open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver.
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for cytomegalovirus?
a. Fecal/oral b. Respiratory c. Transfusion d. Vector
For a seaweed or other algae body wrap, list four physiological effects, four indications, and four contraindications
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