When Carolyn, a paramedic, asks an accident victim, "How did the accident take place?," she is asking a(n) ____________________ question

Which of the following is a reason for use of air medical transport in the out-of-hospital setting?

A) The patient has a low potential to require high-level life support available from an air medical helicopter, which is not available by ground transport. B) The patient has a significant potential to require a time-critical intervention, and an air medical helicopter will deliver the patient to an appropriate facility faster than ground transport. C) The patient is located in an area that would make ground transport viable or slightly delayed. D) Local EMS resources are acceptable.

Which of the following is an example of a pertinent negative?

A) A family member states that the patient has hypertension. B) A patient tells you that he has developed a plan for suicide. C) A patient with chest discomfort denies shortness of breath. D) An agitated patient tells you that he did not request your help.