EMRs have removed an intoxicated and confused patient from a car that struck another car at a high rate of speed. The patient was unrestrained and his car did not have airbags. Assessment reveals deformity bilaterally to the hips and femurs and bruising to the knees. Based on this injury pattern, the AEMT would recognize what type of injury mechanism?
A) High velocity
B) Down and under
C) Up and over
D) Lateral impact
Answer: B
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An elderly female fell down three steps and is complaining of back pain. After performing the primary assessment, what question would be most important to ask first?
A) "Did you become dizzy before you fell?" B) "Why did you not use the ramp on the other side?" C) "Do you have a history of high blood pressure?" D) "What medications are you taking?"
You are correctly using the blanket drag to move a patient when you:
A) Place the patient in a blanket and drag him by grasping his forearms B) Secure the patient in a blanket and drag him head first toward you C) Place the patient in the blanket in a prone position and drag him toward you D) Secure the patient in a supine position and drag him feet first along the ground
The role of the primary care physician in a Medicaid managed care plan is:
to provide preventive checkups. to refer the beneficiary to specialists when necessary. to treat the majority of health conditions to the extent possible. to coordinate acute and long term care services for patients with complex medical conditions.
A need for some form of ventilatory support is usually indicated when an adult's rate of breath-ing rises above what level?
a. 35/min b. 30/min c. 25/min d. 20/min