A femoral shaft fracture, is a fracture in the ___ of the femur.

A. metaphysis
B. diaphysis
C. epiphysis
D. acetabulum


Answer: B. diaphysis

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For which of the following patients should the EMT carefully continue to monitor the patient's ventilatory status throughout treatment and transport due to the greatest risk of respiratory failure?

A) 28-year-old male who spilled a strong industrial acid on his legs B) 16-year-old male whose shirt caught on fire, resulting in circumferential burns of his chest C) 34-year-old male who opened the radiator of his car and had hot fluid spray on his chest, resulting in redness and pain in an area about the size of the patient's hand D) 17-year-old male with a blistering sunburn on his face

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The word "credentialing" in general refers to what?

a. Recognition of an individual in the pro-fession b. Licensure by a state or national organiza-tion c. Successful completion of entry-level board examination d. Voluntary certification by state agency

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Which of the following statements best describes the proper method for storing chemicals in the laboratory?

A) Inside a walk-in-type refrigerator B) Inside a chemical fume hood C) According to their chemical properties and classifications D) Alphabetically, for easy accessibility

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