A 31-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy lost her balance and fell down a flight of stairs. Treatment included spinal motion precautions and oxygen therapy. When transporting her, the EMT should:
A) Transport her to her obstetrician's office
B) Tilt the long spine board to the left
C) Transport her in a supine position without a cervical collar in place
D) Transport her on her right side
B) Tilt the long spine board to the left
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A) Compensated respiratory distress B) Late respiratory failure C) Hypoxic respiratory failure D) Decompensated respiratory failure
Which immunoglobulin does the body produce first in response to an antigen?
A) IgA B) IgM C) IgG D) IgE
A co-oximeter can provide a measurement of all hemoglobin variants, while a pulse oximeter can only measure functional hemoglobin. Why does a pulse oximeter only measure functional hemoglobin?
A) It uses four wavelengths of light. B) It uses two wavelengths of light. C) It doesn't measure a hemolized sample. D) none of the above
We spend about what percent of our health care dollars on public health measures?
A. 10 B. 3 C. 15 D. 25