A 5-year-old boy has been vomiting profusely for two days. Your assessment indicates that his airway is open, respirations adequate, and radial pulse fast and weak. His skin is cool and moist, and the capillary refill time is 5 seconds. This patient is most likely:
A) Hypoxic
B) Malnourished
C) Poorly perfused
D) Feverous
C) Poorly perfused
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A. Reduces painting and cleaning time B. Maximizes strength while reducing weight C. Prevents fly section of extension ladders from being extended too far D. Allows ladders to be more easily carried through narrow passages
A patient complains of extreme dizziness, headache, and other "stroke-like" symptoms. Which condition is most likely to be responsible for these symptoms?
A) Occlusion of the carotid arteries B) Clot in the abdominal aorta C) Rupture of the radial vein D) Occlusion of the popliteal vein
____ can be defined as the medical support tailored for tactical law enforcement operations.
A. Structural Response Support B. Tactical Emergency Medical Support C. Urban Rescue Support D. Technical Search Support
Anterior displacement of the vertebra, usually in the lumbar spine, is called:
a. Kyphosis b. Strain c. Osteomyelitis d. Spondylolisthesis