The best place to listen during the primary assessment is just below the ____________________ on each side.

To prevent further damage to property by weather and trespassers, what should be covered with plywood, heavy plastic or similar materials?

a. Porch or deck areas b. Outside stair entrances c. Openings including doors, windows, or roofs d. Satellite television connection points

Hypertensive emergencies in the geriatric population:

A) require a controlled decline in blood pressure that often cannot be achieved in the prehospital setting. B) can cause a ruptured cerebral or aortic aneurysm and should be treated in the field with antihypertensives. C) are relatively uncommon owing to increased elasticity of the blood vessels, which facilitates vasodilation. D) are typically treated in the prehospital setting with beta blocker medications or a slow nitroglycerin infusion.