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20. The ideal procedure for moving an injured patient from the ground to a backboard is:A) the clothes drag.B) the four-person log roll.C) the use of a scoop stretcher.D) the direct patient carry.

37. Which of the following skull fractures would be the least likely to present with palpable deformity or other outward signs?A) LinearB) BasilarC) OpenD) Depressed

To flip Sheypuk’s topic just a little, instead of thinking about double standards between able-bodied people and disabled people as it relates to sex, I want you to think about double standards* between types of disability categories; for example, between apparent vs non-apparent disabilities OR mental vs physical disabilities. (Yes, there are many more double standards than this for disability and disabilities themselves can fall on a spectrum of these categories and multiple categories as well).    *Example of how to formulate a response but using gender as the category: “There exists a double standard when it comes to GENDER and sexual behavior. Masculine people are encouraged to be sexual, have many sex partners in their lifetime, be generally good at sex, and boast about all of these when appropriate. Feminine people are encouraged to save their bodies for one person and be prudish. They should not talk about sex publicly or about any sexual encounters. This is based upon a number of cultural ideas including patriarchy, chauvinism, power over women, viewing women as property, etc…”(this is where you would explain why the double standard was created and how it is maintained, in 2+ detailed sentences–not just a list like you see here). 

19. When a patient experiences a severe spinal injury, he or she:A) will likely be paralyzed from the neck down.B) might lose sensation below the level of the injury.C) most commonly has a palpable spinal deformity.D) often loses motor function on one side of the body.

22. When placing a patient onto a long backboard, the EMT at the patient’s _________ is in charge of all patient movements.A) headB) chestC) waistD) lower extremities

21. A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:A) are found supine and have stable vital signs.B) are in a sitting position and are clinically stable.C) require prompt extrication from an automobile.D) are sitting in their car and are clinically unstable.

32. When caring for a patient with a possible head injury, it is most important to monitor the patient’s:A) pupil size.B) blood pressure.C) pulse regularity.D) level of consciousness

. The most reliable sign of a head injury is:A) a pulse that is rapid and thready.B) a decreased level of consciousness.C) an abnormally low blood pressure.D) decreased sensation in the extremities.

13. The frontal and parietal bones of the skull are especially susceptible to: A) basilar skull fractures.B) depressed skull fractures. C) linear skull fractures.D) nondisplaced skull fractures. 

. Signs and symptoms that might be found in a patient who has experienced a concussion include:A) anxiety and restlessness.B) nausea and ringing in the ears.C) tachycardia and diaphoresis.D) hypotension and nosebleed.