A patient who looks at you when you walk into the scene of an EMS call, but will NOT respond to you when you speak and responds aggressively when you touch them, has an assessed mental status of:

Rapid extrication of a patient from an automobile should be performed by:

A: applying a cervical collar and removing the patient from the car using the direct carry method. B: applying a vest-style extrication device and sliding the patient out of the car onto a long spine board for full immobilization. C: applying a cervical collar, sliding a long spine board under the patient's buttocks, and removing the patient from the car. D: maintaining support of the head, grasping the patient by the clothing, and rapidly removing the patient from the car.

Which of the following conditions or factors would MOST likely delay or impair healing of a wound?

A) Diabetes B) Obesity C) Alcohol use D) Hypertension