While transporting an elderly woman who was complaining of nausea, vomiting, and weakness, she suddenly becomes unresponsive. You should:
A) analyze her cardiac rhythm with the AED.
B) open her airway and ensure that it is clear.
C) assess for signs of breathing and a pulse.
D) place her on her side in case she vomits.
Ans: C) assess for signs of breathing and a pulse.
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You arrive at the residence of a physician who informs you that his pregnant wife requires immediate transport to the hospital because she is bleeding and has a history of abruptio placentae. As a knowledgeable? EMT, you should recognize that the greatest threat to the baby? is:
A) infection.
B) maternal shock.
C) hypoxia.
D) fluid loss.