Which of the following is the term that describes fractured bones grating or rubbing together?
A) Deformity B) Popping C) Crepitus D) Exposed bones
C
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Reclining-back wheelchairs require additional wheel locks because as the back is reclined, the:
a. side-to-side dimension of the wheelbase decreases. b. anterior/posterior dimension of the wheelbase increases. c. center of mass shifts in an anterior direction. d. center of mass shifts in a lateral direction.
Paradoxical movement is associated with:
A) tension pneumothorax. B) hemothorax. C) flail chest. D) simple pneumothorax.
Which of the following is a life-threatening emergency in which patients display high fever, coma, vomiting, and diarrhea?
A) Thyrotoxic crisis B) Myxedema C) Graves disease D) All of the above
A female patient with a history of seizures has suffered a seizure in a public area and is now refusing further assessment and transport. As you leave, a witness to the entire event tells you that he thinks the patient is "crazy in the head" because right before she seized, she looked up toward the ceiling and kept repeating, "Do you see the birds?" As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize
that the bystander is describing what condition? A) Postictal confusion B) Side effects of seizure medications C) An aura D) Syncopal episode