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faduma

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In which of the following patients should you check for the possibility of spinal injury?
 
  A) An unresponsive diabetic who appears to have fallen down
  B) An unresponsive patient found in her bed with no obvious injury
  C) A responsive patient with no history of injury who is complaining of a headache and neck pain
  D) All of the above

Question 2

Which observations direct the EMT to classify a patient's soft tissue injury as an abrasion?
 
  A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient states minor pain
  B) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable
  C) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath
  D) The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site


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bobsmith

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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