Author Question: When treating a pediatric trauma patient at the scene of a MCI, which one of the following is it ... (Read 82 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

When treating a pediatric trauma patient at the scene of a MCI, which one of the following is it important for the AEMT to remember?

A) The elevated metabolism of a child causes them to retain heat, thus a blanket should not be applied when in shock.
B) The flexibility of the chest wall in a child can allow for internal injury without obvious external signs.
C) Since the body of a child is smaller than an adult's body, there is less chance of multisystem trauma.
D) Because children tend to be healthier than adults, they are able to compensate longer when in shock.

Question 2

Your 56-year-old female patient is complaining of chronic fatigue, muscle stiffness, and tender areas on each elbow. Based on your assessment and the patient's history, you should suspect:

A) rhabdomyolysis.
B) osteoporosis.
C) osteoarthritis.
D) fibromyalgia.