Health clubs today are modern descendants of the ancient:

In a community park, a 10-year-old boy has fallen from the top of a slide. His right wrist is deformed and he is in pain. He states that he lives with his mother and she is working. He does not know her work number. The EMT's best action would be to:

A) treat the patient under the guidelines of implied consent. B) do not treat the patient until his mother can be contacted. C) obtain permission from the park director. D) have the police take custody of the boy and give permission to treat.

If an acutely burned patient is in shock in the prehospital setting:

A) it is likely that he or she is experiencing burn shock. B) you should look for another injury as the source of shock. C) administer a 250-mL bolus of normal saline and reassess. D) avoid IV fluids unless the systolic BP is below 80 mm Hg.