When treating a pregnant female involved in a traumatic event, the EMT must remember:
A) the amniotic fluid protects the baby from injury to the mother's abdomen.
B) an elevated heart rate seen in shock may not be observed due to increased blood volume.
C) the diaphragm tends to be lower, making internal chest and lung injury more likely.
D) gastric mobility increases, posing an increased risk of vomiting and aspiration.
B
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One common problem with documenting times is that:
a. dispatch does not record times so will not be able to provide them to you. b. paramedics rarely wear watches because of potential contamination and only guess at time. c. inconsistencies exist between dispatch times, equipment times, and paramedic watches. d. there are more important things to do than document times.
An insurance policy designed to pay fees not covered by conventional plans is a
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Resurfacing of the right hip using nonautologous tissue substitute __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The goal of doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people mandates that:
A) life-threatening injuries should be treated during the triage phase. B) there should be one triage officer for every 10 victims of a disaster. C) triage assessment is brief and patient condition categories are basic. D) every victim should receive a detailed physical exam during triage.