A patient has fallen in his upstairs bathroom and is lying on the floor. Assessment indicates no life threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation; however, he does have pain, deformity, and bruising to his right hip. In this situation, the EMT should recognize the need for what type of move?

A) Emergency
B) Non-urgent
C) Urgent
D) Aggressive


B

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a. protects pharmacy technicians against suits being brought against them b. provides medical care for pharmacy technicians c. prevents personal injury and death d. protects patients against physical damage

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The dental phenomenon in which teeth show elongated crowns and pulp chambers are enlarged in apical-occlusal height is known as:

a. Supernumerary teeth b. Regional odontodysplasia c. Taurodontism d. Dens evaginatus e. Dens invaginatus

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A. calcium gluconate and potassium chloride B. insulin and glycogen C. penicillin and insulin D. epinephrine and penicillin

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Backward bending of a hand or foot is known as ________.

A. dorsiflexion B. flexion C. pronation D. supination

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