A neonate AP chest projection demonstrates the left posterior ribs with greater length than the right posterior ribs. How should the positioning setup be changed to obtain an optimal projec-tion?
a. Angle the central ray cephalically.
b. Angle the central ray toward the patient's right side.
c. Rotate the left side of the patient closer to the IR.
d. Move the central ray toward the patient's left side.
B
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Your supervisor has assigned you the task of designing a program that provides for stress management within the department. Which program would accomplish this task the best?
A) Complementary passes to a local fitness center B) Mandatory monthly meeting with a mental health counselor C) Doughnuts and coffee every morning for all EMS personnel D) Weekly night out for beer, wings, and other snacks at a local eatery
During which situation is it typically NOT necessary for the EMT to contact dispatch first with a request or question?
A) When the EMT needs to get medical approval to administer a medication B) If the patient is entrapped and a structural collapse rescue team is needed C) If the scene suddenly turns unsafe and police backup is required D) The patient is acutely deteriorating and ALS intercept is necessary
When evaluating the MOI of a sudden deceleration injury in a motor vehicle, the AEMT should:
A) determine if airbag restraints deployed. B) assess the damage to the vehicle itself C) note if any restraint devices are in use. D) all of the above.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.