In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the EMT would recognize that a patient is reliving an event when he states:
A) "I do not like the smell of diesel fuel because of the airplane crash."
B) "I feel so guilty that there was nothing I could do to save them."
C) "I notice that my heart rate will sometimes increase for no reason."
D) "I cannot sleep well because of nightmares that I am back in the desert."
D
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An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He is conscious and alert, has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck and back pain. Before removing him from his car, you should:
A. apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest-style device. B. slide a scoop stretcher under his buttocks and rotate him laterally. C. maintain manual stabilization of his head and grasp him by the clothes. D. perform a detailed head-to-toe assessment and apply a cervical collar.
____ consists of vomiting, lower chest pain, and subcutaneous emphysema.
A. Mallory-Weiss triad B. Mackler's triad C. Boerhaave syndrome D. Hamman's tear