When assessing a critically injured patient, the EMT should detect which one of the following injuries or conditions when performing the secondary assessment?
A) Decreased level of consciousness
B) Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
C) Inadequate respiratory effort
D) Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen
D
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A. eclampsia. B. uterine enlargement. C. preeclampsia. D. hypotension.
When fighting a fire in a clandestine drug lab, firefighters should use ________ to minimize contamination and runoff
A) fog patterns B) smooth bore nozzles C) cellar nozzles D) master stream devices
Your ambulance service director has given you permission to replace an old fully automated AED with a new semi-automated AED produced by a different manufacturer. Before making the purchase, you must receive authorization to do so from the:
A) Shift supervisor B) Old manufacturer C) American Heart Association D) EMS system's medical director
The action that the quadriceps femoris muscle performs on the lower leg is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word