Which of the following best explains the importance of determining the trauma patient's level of consciousness and orientation in the primary assessment?

A) It determines whether the patient requires further assessment.
B) It provides immediate information about the severity of the patient's injury.
C) It immediately rules in or out the need for spinal immobilization.
D) It serves as a baseline for determining improvement or deterioration in the patient's condition.


D

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Training curricula for four levels of prehospital providers have been issued by the:

a. American College of Emergency Physicians. b. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. c. U.S. Department of Transportation. d. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Due to HIPAA regulations, the name of the patient must be withheld from the dispatcher when calling emergency medical services. 2. Homemade emergency dental kits are not recommended for a dental office emergency. 3. Oxygen can be very dangerous because it can make a small flame burn out of control.

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If you normally love your job and have recently felt dissatisfied, what might be the cause?

a. A need for stress management b. An illness coming on c. New co-worker you don't like d. Fear of losing your job

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Describe the eligibility requirements for Medicare Part A.

What will be an ideal response?

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