You are en route to a hospital with a patient who appears stable following a motor vehicle collision. To detect changes in the patient's condition, you should do which of the following during transport?
A) Detailed physical examination
B) Neurological assessment
C) Repeat the primary assessment
D) Rapid trauma assessment
C
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A) Dry B) Pink C) Moist D) Warm
Explain the importance of cultural sensitivity in a dental practice
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Your service has a new AED. During the in-service on the new device, the instructor informs you that it is a semi-automated AED and uses a biphasic wave form, as opposed to the monophasic form used by the previous AED. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should recognize that:
A) the new AED will defibrillate with lower amounts of electrical energy. B) less energy but more shocks will be needed to treat cardiac arrest. C) the new AED will defibrillate with higher amounts of electrical energy. D) the AEMT will not need to press a "shock" button to shock the patient.
If a control result is out of range for any particular test: (Choose all that apply.)A) equipment is immediately sent out for replacement or repair.B) expiration dates of the control is checked prior to continuing testing.C) expiration dates of other reagents or equipment are checked prior to continuing testing.D) the control is repeated after patient testing is performed
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