A 20-year-old male collided with another player during a hockey game and complains of severe pain to the left shoulder. Assessment reveals that the clavicle is bulging anteriorly at the shoulder. The EMT should suspect:
A. posterior dislocation of the shoulder.
B. multiple fractures of the proximal humerus.
C. separation of the acromioclavicular joint.
D. dislocation of the glenohumeral joint.
Answer: C. separation of the acromioclavicular joint.
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Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?
A. The EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight. B. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. C. A semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends. D. Most of the patient's weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher.
____ damage occurs when there is a direct injury to the myocardium.
A. Intrinsic myocardial B. Diastolic dysfunction C. Extrinsic myocardial D. Systolic dysfunction