Poor posture can cause the development of trigger points

You are in charge of triage at a scene involving 30 patients exposed to carbon monoxide. You find a 6-year-old boy who is not breathing. You open his airway and find that breathing does not return. Furthermore, you cannot locate a radial pulse. You should:

A) provide 15 seconds of positive pressure ventilation. B) place a black tag on the patient and move to the next. C) provide 15 seconds of CPR and recheck for a radial pulse. D) apply oxygen and check the patient's mental status.

Which of the following BEST demonstrates the importance of understanding the basics of pathophysiology?

A) Good documentation is dependent on understanding pathophysiology. B) Discovering and reversing the cause of a patient's problem may be life saving. C) AEMT's are better able to suggest positive lifestyle changes for their patients. D) Knowing how to treat symptoms is more important than knowing the cause.