Assessment of the cervical spine of a patient, complaining of lower back pain after falling down five stairs, reveals no displacement, tenderness, or instability. Accordingly, the EMT should:
A) release manual in-line spinal stabilization.
B) apply a properly sized cervical collar.
C) immobilize to a backboard without a cervical collar.
D) inform the team that immobilization is not needed.
B
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While using the AED to treat a patient in cardiac arrest, your partner informs you that he can feel a carotid pulse. What should you do immediately?
A) Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure B) Reanalyze the patient's heart rhythm C) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and begin positive pressure ventilation D) Assess the patient's airway and breathing adequacy
What is the most effective treatment for PA?
a. Oral folate b. Injections of vitamin B12 c. Oral vitamin B12 d. Alterations in diet
It is normal for the QRS complex to be primarily positive in V1
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The goal of the HITECH Act is to:
A. lower healthcare costs. B. improve efficient use of patient records. C. improve patient outcomes. D. all of these.