Poor perfusion will present with paleness which is also known as:
A) cyanosis.
B) pallor.
C) flushed.
D) jaundice.
Question 2Assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals him to have crepitus to the left humerus, instability to the left lateral chest wall and flank, and pain on palpation to left hip region. He also complains of pain to the right side of the neck. Based on this injury pattern, the AEMT would recognize the patient was:
A) the passenger in a car hit from behind.
B) the driver of a car hit on the driver's side.
C) an unrestrained occupant in a car struck from the side.
D) an unrestrained driver involved in a head-on collision.
Question 3The average healthy adult has a strong radial pulse at regular rate of ________ times per minute.
A) 80 to 120
B) 40 to 70
C) 50 to 110
D) 60 to 100
Question 4EMRs have removed an intoxicated and confused patient from a car that struck another car at a high rate of speed. The patient was unrestrained and his car did not have airbags. Assessment reveals deformity bilaterally to the hips and femurs and bruising to the knees. Based on this injury pattern, the AEMT would recognize what type of injury mechanism?
A) High velocity
B) Down and under
C) Up and over
D) Lateral impact
Question 5The amount of air (in mL) in a normal (unforced) exhalation following a normal inspiration would be referred to as:
A) minute volume.
B) alveolar volume.
C) tidal volume.
D) residual volume.
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