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When an Incident Command System is activated, which position is responsible for communicating with the press?

Which of the following general rules of splinting is correct?

A BLS or AEMT ambulance crew has just shocked a patient for a 3rd time with an AED and ALS has yet to arrive. What should the rescuers do if they determine that paramedics are delayed and will take 15 more minutes to arrive on scene?

You are caring for a 96-year-old female patient that has fallen down 2-3 steps. The patient is supine on the floor and when she attempts to sit up she has immense pain in the pelvic area. To best minimize her discomfort, you decide to:

When assessing a geriatric patient, you must remember that this type of patient often has:

Where does the pain associated with appendicitis typically begin?

You have just positioned a patient complaining of chest pain on the EMS stretcher. The patient will MOST likely prefer which position for transport?

You have a patient with hypoglycemia. Which of the following signs would be the LEAST typical finding for this patient?

A 55-year-old male was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs in his home. He is unresponsive, bradycardic, and hypotensive. His head and neck are found severely angulated so you suspect a neck injury and possible neurogenic shock. Why does he present with bradycardia and dry skin?

When an Incident Command System is activated, which position is responsible for communicating with the press?