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Yi-Chen

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When you are performing a reassessment on a patient, you should evaluate:
 
  A) airway, breathing, and circulation. B) interventions.
  C) vital signs. D) all of the above.

Question 2

Your assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals a deformity to the left side of the head underneath the hair. On further inspection you note that the skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following is the EMT's greatest concern?
 
  A) Possible brain injury
  B) Fracture of the skull
  C) Potential for infection of the brain
  D) Soft tissue trauma to the scalp



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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