LDL is considered ________ cholesterol; a lower level indicates a reduced risk of heart disease

In which situation would the EMT contact medical direction prior to administering epinephrine to a patient suffering an anaphylactic reaction?

A) She has an allergy to chocolate or eggs. B) Her heart rate is 144 beats per minute. C) She is hypotensive and tachycardic. D) The patient is not prescribed an auto-injector.

Which of the following phrases best describes a flail segment?

a. Multiple rib fractures with bruising of the underlying lung b. Fractured ribs that have collapsed the underlying lung c. Multiple fractures to the rib cage caused by blunt trauma d. Two or more adjacent ribs that have been broken in two or more places.