Your patient was in a motor vehicle collision but was not discovered until 3 hours after the event. When you examine her, you discover bilateral discolored skin over the mastoid process. You should suspect:

A) temporal bone fracture.
B) frontal bone fracture.
C) basilar skull fracture.
D) a fractured sinus.


C

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An IEP is different from an IFSP because the focus of the IEP is on ________ and the IFSP focuses on ________

A) The child, the infant B) Educational needs, educational readiness C) The child, the family D) Education, child development

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What is the key to success of an emergency evacuation plan?

A. Frequent practice B. Effective execution C. Effective alarm signals D. Proactive monitors and staff members

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Which of the following refers to the insurance policy number?

A. Subscriber number B. Member number C. Group number D. Alternate number

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When assessing the central pulse of a young child, the EMT would palpate the:

A) radial pulse. B) brachial pulse. C) pedal pulse. D) femoral pulse.

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