To complete the deactivation of a trigger point, the muscle affected should always be:

In 1973, Congress passed an act that made EMS systems eligible for funding if they included 15 components. This act was called the

a. Ryan White Act. b. Emergency Medical Services System Act. c. National Highway Safety Act. d. Statewide EMS Technical Assessment Act.

Which one of the following is most likely to result in hypovolemic shock?

A) Acute spinal cord injury B) Gunshot wound to the hand C) Left ventricular failure D) Penetrating trauma to the abdomen