A patient is complaining of back pain and numbness to both legs after being thrown from a bicycle. When should the EMT first check the motor function, sensory function, and pulses in this patient?
A) Immediately after taking manual in-line spinal immobilization
B) Immediately after application of a cervical collar
C) During the primary assessment
D) As the secondary assessment is performed
D
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A. Gag reflex B. Babinski reflex C. Valsalva’s maneuver D. Moro maneuver
Hypopituitarism causes:
A. hyperthyroidism B. diabetes C. gigantism D. dwarfism
Most health care professional associations are discipline-specific (nursing, radiography, physical therapy, medical assisting, etc.) and have local, state, and national chapters working together on common goals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) agency is located in the __________
a. ACF b. DHHS c. FDA d. OIG