How should the Heimlich maneuver be performed on a child?
A. The exact same way as for an infant.
B. The same way as for an infant, but with more force.
C. The exact same way as for an adult.
D. The same way as for an adult, but with less force.
Answer: D
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The onset of anaphylaxis usually begins:
A) within 30—60 seconds. B) within 3—5 minutes. C) after 10 minutes. D) within an hour.
Which one of the following statements made by an AEMT shows an understanding of chest trauma?
A) "Closed chest injuries are caused by blunt trauma, and can be just as serious as open chest injuries." B) "Open chest injuries are more serious than closed chest injuries, because air and bacteria can enter the chest through the open wound." C) "In general, an open chest injury caused by blunt trauma is more life-threatening than a closed one due increased blood loss." D) "Closed chest injuries are caused by penetrating trauma and cause more life-threatening injuries than do open chest injuries."
Proper ________ of telephone calls, including taking messages, helps protect the physician from legal action.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Q waves are considered abnormal or pathologic if they are:
A) greater than 0.02 seconds wide and consistently precede the R wave. B) more than one third the overall height of the QRS complex in lead II. C) not visible in leads I or II when the QRS gain sensitivity is increased. D) present in a patient who is experiencing chest pressure or discomfort.