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Which structure, if seriously injured, would cause the most rapid death?

When assessing a patient, which sign or symptom is most indicative of a pneumothorax?

Which of the following best describes a flail segment?

Which EMS crew has satisfied the platinum ten minutes?

An industrial worker has sustained a laceration to his abdomen. On closer inspection, you note what appears to be fat tissue and a portion of intestine protruding through the wound. Which one of the following is most appropriate for treating this injury?

Which statement made by the EMT indicates an understanding of calculating the body surface area (BSA) burned?

A 51-year-old male was burned in the face after a steam valve was accidentally opened. His face is red and swollen, and he is screaming in pain. He also states that he is having a hard time seeing. Which of the following is the EMT’s priority concern in caring for this patient?

911 was dialed by a frantic mother for her 3-year-old daughter who stuck a small, dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the EMT would:

On scene at a college football game, a wide receiver is unresponsive after colliding with another player and forcefully taking a helmet to the chest. The athletic trainer reports that the patient is pulselesss and apneic. Given the mechanism of injury and patient’s presentation, which instruction would be appropriate?

You have applied a nonporous dressing to a stab wound on a patient’s chest. The Emergency Medical Responder assisting you asks you why the dressing was taped on three sides and not all four. Your best response is that taping the dressing on three sides: