Assessment of a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals tenderness over ribs 9-12 on the lateral right side. Based on this injury, the EMT should be alert for which additional concern?
A) Damage to the heart
B) Injury to the liver
C) Pain from possible rib fractures
D) Damage to the false ribs
B) Injury to the liver
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A. True. B. False.
Normal aging changes in the respiratory system are all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. decrease in chest wall movement b. decrease in vital capacity c. decrease in residual volume d. decrease in chest wall flexibility
Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of:
a. Chemotherapy b. Skin cancer c. Viral therapy d. Hemotologic therapy
Health care workers are required to report laboratory ________ or panic values to a physician
What will be an ideal response?