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imanialler

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on: Jul 3, 2018
A new EMT who is treating a suspected femur injury asks his partner, How much traction should I pull? The partner's BEST reply is which of the following?
 
  A) The amount of traction applied should be 15 pounds.
  B) No traction splint applied in the field pulls true traction; they must pull 20 pounds of countertraction.
  C) The amount of traction applied should be roughly 10 of the patient's body weight and not exceed 15 pounds.
  D) Pull enough traction to give the patient some relief from the pain.

Question 2

The most common type of emergency move is the:
 
  A) carrier. B) drag. C) emergency move. D) rescuer move.


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nickk12214

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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