Which one of the following statements made by a pregnant patient in labor should be of most concern to the EMT?
A) "I have terrible pains in my lower back."
B) "My water broke two days ago."
C) "The contractions seem to last about 30 seconds."
D) "I just passed a lot of blood and mucus."
B
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The benefits of proper instrument transfer techniques include
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The Deficit Reduction Act requires _____
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