You and your EMT partner respond to a local shipping warehouse for a worker who was hit by a falling crate. Upon arrival, you find the man lying on the concrete floor of the facility, alert and oriented but unable to move or even feel his legs below the waist. Based on the mechanism of injury and the symptoms, which of the patient's body systems would you suspect has been impaired?

A) Endocrine system B) Cardiopulmonary system
C) Immune system D) Nervous system

D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You have performed an ECG on a patient at the walk-in clinic where you work. The ECG tracing shows that the patient is in third-degree block. What is your first responsibility to this patient?

A. Observe the patient for symptoms of low cardiac output. B. Report any signs and symptoms to a licensed practitioner. C. Mount and identify the rhythm strips for documentation. D. Initiate emergency procedures if needed.

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