On axial CT images of the neck, the structure immediately posterior to the trachea is the ____________________

The following are considerations when discovering specific trigger points EXCEPT:

a. Visualize one or more lines b. Palpate each line c. Identify sensitivity in tissue d. All of above

You have been called for a patient with extreme back pain. When you are obtaining a medical history, from the patient, he tells you that he has a history of damaged disks in his vertebrae. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should recognize that:

A) nerves making up the spinal cord have been damaged. B) fibrous structures between the vertebrae have been injured. C) ligaments on the side of the spinal column were overstretched. D) vertebrae making up the spinal column were fractured.