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schs14

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on: Jul 3, 2018
When assessing a 27-year-old patient who is eight months pregnant, which one of the following statements should the EMT be most concerned about?
 
  A) I had some belly cramps two weeks ago.
  B) I was a drug addict when I was a teenager.
  C) I have not been able to see the doctor this pregnancy.
  D) My last baby came two weeks late.

Question 2

A 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy and severe mental retardation fell down five stairs and is crying. To best determine if the patient is in pain, the EMT should:
 
  A) ask the father to ask the patient.
  B) thoroughly assess the patient for injury.
  C) defer this task to the emergency department.
  D) call for advanced life support assistance.


mmj22343

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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