A 26-year-old man is entrapped in a truck that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He has suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following is the BEST reason to transport this patient by helicopter to the hospital?
A) A family member on-scene requests it.
B) Death of the truck's driver has occurred.
C) The helicopter base is only a mile away.
D) Prolonged extrication was necessary.
Answer: D
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a. Herpangina b. Recurrent herpes c. Recurrent aphthae d. Secondary syphilis e. None of the above
Biliverdin is converted to ________, which the liver uses to make bile needed for the digestion of fats.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If the situation allows, a child should be transported in a car seat if he or she weighs less than _____ lb.
A. 40 B. 50 C. 60 D. 70