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khang

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An elderly patient in a nursing home has fallen in a narrow hallway and you suspect spinal injury. After manually stabilizing the cervical spine and applying a cervical collar, one method to move the patient to a spine board would be:
 
  A) drag the patient in a straight line.
  B) use a scoop (orthopedic) stretcher.
  C) use a flat sheet and two rescuers.
  D) use a vest-type immobilization device.

Question 2

To test a patient's capillary refill, the AEMT will:
 
  A) apply gentle pressure to the radial pulse and watch color changes to the hand.
  B) apply pressure and then release that pressure from the arm.
  C) examine the inside lining of one or both eyelids.
  D) firmly compress and then release pressure on the nail bed.



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FergA

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




khang

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


parshano

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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