During ____, a sudden compressive force crushes the chest between two surfaces, such as occurs in a building collapse, and forces blood rapidly into the upper thoracic area and face.

A. diaphragmatic rupture
B. traumatic asphyxia
C. tension pneumothorax
D. cardiac tamponade


Answer: B

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A) 5 B) 0.5 C) 0.50 D) 50

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In a community park, a 10-year-old boy has fallen from the top of a slide. His right wrist is deformed and he is in pain. He states that he lives with his mother and she is working. He does not know her work number. The EMT's best action would be to:

A) treat the patient under the guidelines of implied consent. B) do not treat the patient until his mother can be contacted. C) obtain permission from the park director. D) have the police take custody of the boy and give permission to treat.

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Highly skilled free throw shooters in basketball exhibit a final eye movement fixation just prior to releasing the ball that is known as the eye.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers ________.

A. 2 and 3 B. 7 and 6 C. 6 and 5 D. 1 and 4 E. 5 and 4

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