During transport of a patient with a head injury, what assessment factor will provide you with the most information regarding the patient's condition?

A. Pupil size
B. Heart size
C. Mental status
D. Blood pressure


Ans: C. Mental status

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The benefits of continuing education include all the following EXCEPT:

a. expanding a paramedic's knowledge and skill. b. providing an opportunity to address weak points in patient care. c. providing an employer with a mechanism to discipline paramedics with weak patient care skills. d. exposing the paramedic to new and emerging technology.

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A patient goes into cardiac arrest at 11:40 A.M. Which one of the following treatment descriptions gives the patient the BEST chance for recovery?

A) Defibrillation at 11:46 A.M. followed by ACLS at 11:51 A.M. B) CPR at 11:41 A.M. and defibrillation at 11:43 A.M. C) CPR at 11:42 A.M. and advanced cardiac drugs at 11:48 A.M. D) Defibrillation at 11:44 A.M. followed by CPR at 11:49 A.M.

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The major pathologic and structural changes associated with a significant pleural effusion include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. diaphragm elevation. b. atelectasis. c. compression of the great vessels. d. lung compression.

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List the technologies that are stimulating interest in integrating new technologies into dental practice

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