Which of the following should be considered by the EMT as a result of the proportionally larger size of a small child's head?
A) Differences in positioning to maintain an open airway
B) Adaptations in positioning for cervical spine immobilization
C) Different injury patterns than in adults
D) All of the above
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You receive a call to a residence where a man found his wife unconscious on the couch. The patient is unresponsive, her respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min, her breathing is shallow, her heart rate is 40 beats/min, and her pulse is weak. The husband hands you an empty bottle of hydrocodone (Vicodin), which was refilled the day before. You should:
A. initiate ventilatory assistance. B. contact the poison control center. C. perform a rapid head-to-toe exam. D. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
When implementing tactical activities during a bomb event, responders should:
a. Stage in the line-of-sight path of the suspected device. b. Use only one radio when in close proximity to the device. c. Be alert for secondary devices d. Move the device away from primary exposures.
Which office strongly recommends or mandates a formal compliance program?
A. OIG B. AMIA C. AHIMA D. AAPC