The "Golden Period" begins when an injury occurs and ends when:
A. you arrive at the emergency department.
B. the patient is admitted to the ICU.
C. the patient receives definitive care.
D. you depart the scene for the hospital.
Answer: C. the patient receives definitive care.
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A. Pericardial effusion B. Stenosis C. Pulmonary hypertension D. Thrombosis
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A) kick-start the economy B) reduce the size of state and local governments C) lead them to make wise choices about how much health care to consume D) free them from the brunt of market forces
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a. Bachmann bundle b. Bundle of His c. Sinoatrial node d. Atrioventricular node
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A. a fractured rib perforates the tissue of the lung. B. air enters the pleural space from outside the body. C. extreme pleural pressure causes the lung to rupture. D. air enters the pleural space from a perforated lung.