Which of the following best describes a flail segment?
A) Multiple rib fractures that have bruised 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 broken in two or more places
D
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After your initial evaluation of the patient you would communicate by radio with patrol base. Following the acronym SAILER, what information would you include?
a. Surname, age, address, chief complaint b. Sex, age, chief complaint, splints needed c. Age, next of kin, treatment initiated, request for EMS (if needed) d. Surname, location of accident, age, insurance company
Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the urinary system and the respiratory system?
Calcium levels in the blood are maintained by both the kidneys and the bones. The urinary system compensates for water loss caused by perspiration. The lungs and kidneys help maintain the proper pH of the body. Blood volume is controlled by the urinary system.