When assessing a 91-year-old female who fell, which assessment finding should concern the EMT most?

A) Skin tear that appears infected on her arm
B) Heart rate of 90 beats per minute
C) Sudden onset of confusion
D) History of osteoporosis and leg pain


C) Sudden onset of confusion

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A. True B. False

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In a nonanemic adult, what is the normal range for peripheral blood reticulocytes?

a. 0.5-1.0% b. 0.1-1.0% c. 2.0-4.0% d. 0.5-2.0%

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Beneficence does not look at the act of stealing as right or wrong, but the result – the feeding of a hungry child – as the right thing to do

a. True b. False

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