To determine if a patient is breathing, an AEMT should:
A) palpate the patient's trachea.
B) hold a mirror to the patient's mouth and nose.
C) look for chest rise and listen and feel for air movement.
D) auscultate at the 5th and 6th intercostal space.
C
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A poorly positioned PA oblique wrist projection demonstrates superimposition of the trapezoid and trapezium and the capitate is superimposed by the trapezoid. How should the positioning setup be adjusted to obtain an optimal projection?
a. Align the third metacarpal and midforearm, decreasing radial flexion. b. Increase the degree of medial wrist rotation. c. Decrease the degree of medial wrist rotation. d. Increase hand extension.