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schs14

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Which one of the following statements shows that an EMT understands field care of a patient with a possible joint dislocation?
 
  A) If a joint injury is suspected, ice packs and not splints are indicated.
  B) The care for a patient with a joint injury is identical to that of a fracture.
  C) If a distal pulse is absent, three attempts to straighten the joint can be made.
  D) Warm packs, not cold packs, are indicated for a patient with a possible joint injury.

Question 2

Automaticity is the ability of cardiac pacemaker cells to:
 
  A) spontaneously generate their own electrical impulses without external stimulation
  B) respond to an electrical stimulus
  C) receive an electrical impulse
  D) cause cardiac muscle contraction



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Melissahxx

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




schs14

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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