Which of the following is true concerning the primary assessment?
A) The EMT should perform a sternal rub on all patients to test for response to painful stimuli.
B) The primary assessment begins by just observing the patient as you enter the room.
C) Manual airway maneuvers must be performed on all patients.
D) External bleeding will be obvious as you enter the room and initially see the patient.
B
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A bone marrow aspirate is performed on a patient with sideroblastic anemia. The smear is stained with Prussian blue iron. The expected findings in this patient would be that iron stores:
a. Will be decreased as compared with the normal control b. Will be the same as those in the normal control c. Will be increased as compared with the normal control d. Cannot be determined based on the diagnosis alone
Air ambulances are advantageous for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
A) the ability to access remote areas. B) faster transport to definitive care. C) the availability of specialized equipment. D) more experience of the flight paramedics.