A 31-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy lost her balance and fell down a flight of stairs. When treating her, the EMT should:
A) avoid immobilization, given the stage of pregnancy.
B) immobilize her, and then tilt the long spine board to the left.
C) transport in a semi-Fowler's position with a cervical collar in place.
D) apply a cervical collar and transport her on her side.
B
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A) open the airway. B) check for a pulse. C) determine the past medical history. D) immediate transport.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the 1980s, health insurers' advertising campaigns emphasized ____
A) pre-existing conditions B) solidarity C) universal coverage D) bearing your own risk