Some of the larger EMS services have clear policies that require ground ambulances to come to a complete stop at a red light or a stop sign at intersections.

The ambulance is called for an assaulted patient. While transporting the patient to the hospital, the EMT notes the patient's jugular veins are flat (nondistended). Which of these is most likely the cause of this finding?

A) Closed head injury B) High blood pressure C) Blood collecting around the heart in the pericardial sac D) Blood loss

Which of the following is a major problem when transporting neonatal patients with herniated organs?

A) potential damage to the intestinal loops B) evaporative and radiant heat loss C) interruption of venous return D) hypotension