Recent research has provided evidence of which of the following regarding spinal injury assessment?

A) Only trauma patients with signs and symptoms of neurological deficit need to receive spinal immobilization.
B) Paramedics cannot reliably identify patients who are likely to have spinal injuries.
C) All trauma patients should be assumed to have spinal injuries.
D) There are reliable criteria for determining the likelihood of spinal injury.


D

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A) press the shock button, and then check for the return of a pulse. B) press the shock button, and then allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. C) press the shock button, and then perform CPR for 2 minutes. D) check for a pulse, and then press the shock button if a pulse is not present.

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New industry standards require that each NHA-certified health care professional complete at least how many CE credits every 2 years to keep certification current?

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