When palpating the patient's abdomen, the AEMT feels a large, pulsating mass. What might this be an indication of?
A) AAA
B) COPD
C) MI
D) AO
Answer: A
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A car has rolled several times and is on its roof. Closer inspection reveals the unrestrained driver lying in her back with the back portion of the roof collapsed. At this time, which one of the following instructions should you give FIRST?
A) "We need to take the weight off of the posts." B) "Let us open the doors and use them for support." C) "We need to climb in to assess the patient." D) "Let us forcibly remove the back door."
The four basic problems with personal protective equipment are: heat stress, mobility, visibility, and ____.
A. lack of multiple layers B. inadequate head protection C. communications problems D. chemical reactivity
Which of the following statements regarding the theory established by a threshold dose-response curve is true?
a. There is a dose below which no biological response would be expected. b. It predicts the effects of very low levels of radiation exposure. c. It indicates that any amount of radiation has the potential to cause a biological response. d. It has been adopted by the radiation protection community as the conservative approach to radiation exposure.
Which of the following is not an advantage of ICD-10-CM?
A. Expansion of and within the categories B. Increased number of bilateral codes C. Fewer and more concise categories D. A higher level of specificity