The process in which the body recruits more and more muscle groups to help protect an injured area is called ______________
a. recruitment
b. enrollment
c. enlistment
d. compensation
e. None of the above
d
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When assessing and treating a traumatically injured female in her third trimester of pregnancy, the EMT must remember that:
A) immobilization to a long spine board increases her risk for vomiting. B) the maternal heart rate naturally decreases as the due date approaches. C) care for the baby will come from caring for the mother. D) an increase in blood volume makes her naturally resistant to shock.
You have been called for a 13-year-old boy who was caught sniffing glue by his parents. The boy is lethargic and confused and complaining of "burning" in his mouth and nose, as well as nausea and vomiting. Based on the clinical presentation and mechanism of illness, how has this poison affected the boy's brain?
A) Absorbing through the small intestine into the bloodstream and then on to the brain B) Directly contacting the brain by crossing the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose C) Crossing from the lungs into the bloodstream and then circulating to the brain D) Absorbing fumes through the skin, nose, and eyes and then on to the brain
According to Dr. Busey, the most important aspect of the patient screening process is:
A) developing the chief complaint. B) medication reconciliation. C) computer physician order entry. D) recording the vital signs.
Which family member or members typically experience the most severe stress due to a critically ill infant?
A) mother B) father C) the infant's siblings D) Both parents suffer equally.