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frankwu

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A teenage boy was found by friends as he attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the ceiling. As you approach, you note that the patient is conscious, struggling to breathe, and has contusions from the chains to both the anterior and posterior portions of the neck. After taking inline spinal stabilization and opening the airway, the AEMT's next action should be to:
 
  A) logroll him onto a long board.
  B) size and apply a cervical collar.
  C) perform a secondary assessment.
  D) provide positive pressure ventilation.

Question 2

For the purposes of CPR, an infant is defined as a patient who is under:
 
  A) 3 months old.
  B) 6 months old.
  C) 8 months old.
  D) one year of age.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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