Which of the following findings differentiates a simple pneumothorax from a tension pneumothorax?
A) Decreased breath sounds on the affected side
B) Hemodynamic compromise
C) Absent breath sounds on the affected side
D) An open defect in the chest wall
B
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The Emergency Medical Responder should assess for accessory muscle use in which areas of the body?
A) The neck and chest B) The arms and neck C) The abdomen and legs D) The face and back
While working to build a house, a construction worker was hit in the head by a 2" × 4" plank that slid from the roof and fell to the ground below. The patient has a sizable laceration to the left side of his face and is spitting blood. He also lost several teeth, two of which he is holding. Your initial action when caring for this patient would be to:
A) suction the airway. B) establish manual in-line spinal stabilization. C) obtain and preserve the teeth. D) apply occlusive dressing to the laceration.
What can the documentation developed during a preincident planning survey be used for?
A. To enhance the department's public image B. To become familiar with structures in the district C. To improve on tactics that have been unsuccessful in the past D. To identify code violations that fines should be assessed for
Although grief and other deep emotion are present in all families at the time of death, these feelings are often mitigated by ritual and ceremony that ________________
A. comfort as well as heal the living B. allows the families to forget