A patient is lying under a tree after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. She states that immediately after the crash, she felt okay, but now her legs are numb and tingling. She also has lower back discomfort. Which question is it most important for the EMT to ask next?

A) "Do you think that you had a seizure?"
B) "Are you allergic to any medications?"
C) "How did you get out of the car?"
D) "Do you have a history of back problems?"


C) "How did you get out of the car?"

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The ________ of fire development is usually a significant diagnostic sign of accidental ignition.

A) time factor B) evidence C) signs D) none of the above

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A portable ECG worn by a patient for an extended period of hours or days in order to measure heart activity over time is a/an:

A) stress test. B) Holter monitor. C) echocardiogram. D) cardiac function test.

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The TRICARE benefit that protects beneficiaries from devastating financial loss due to serious illness or long-term treatment by establishing limits over which payment is not required is called the __________ cap benefit

a. calamitous b. cataclysmic c. catastrophic d. catchment

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