You have been called for a patient with extreme back pain. When you are obtaining a medical history, from the patient, he tells you that he has a history of damaged disks in his vertebrae. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should recognize that:
A) nerves making up the spinal cord have been damaged.
B) fibrous structures between the vertebrae have been injured.
C) ligaments on the side of the spinal column were overstretched.
D) vertebrae making up the spinal column were fractured.
B
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a. start the exam by palpating the abdomen in the quadrant farthest away from the one that is painful. b. avoid palpating the entire abdomen. c. start the abdominal exam by palpating the right lower quadrant. d. avoid palpating the right lower quadrant.
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Which of the following situations is an example of an act of commission?
A) The paramedic charges for his or her services. B) A paramedic sutures a patient's lacerated arm. C) An EMT fails to splint a possible leg fracture. D) A physician transfers patient care to a paramedic.