The most prevalent form of diabetes among the elderly is
A) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes B) Gestational diabetes
C) Insulin-dependent diabetes D) None of these
A
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Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient?
A) It is given to calm the patient by reducing the pain because stress is the real killer. B) Aspirin reduces the pain level in patients who are in pain. C) Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients suffering chest pain. D) Aspirin reduces the heart's ability to beat fast and works to prevent rapid heart rate.
You are at the scene of a vehicle accident with an unconscious, non-breathing patient who has a pulse. The method used to extricate the victim should be:
A) rapidly extricate the victim. B) perform all spinal precautions prior to moving the patient to protect spine. C) apply short immobilization device and extricate rapidly. D) intubate in place and take full spinal precautions prior to movement.