Your patient had a sudden deceleration injury and struck the windshield with his head. As a result of the sudden stoppage, you suspect that the patient has suffered a(n):

Which one of the following statements made by an EMT shows that she understands how to suction patients in a field setting?

A) "When caring for a young child, I suction for a minimum of 5 seconds." B) "To thoroughly suction a patient, I insert the rigid-tip catheter past the base of the tongue and into the pharynx." C) "It is helpful to pour sterile water into the patient's mouth to liquefy vomit and make it easier to suction." D) "I only activate the suction device when I am withdrawing the suction catheter."

Vehicle supplemental restraint systems (air bags) are meant to:

A) prevent unrestrained occupants from taking the down-and-under pathway in frontal impacts. B) protect infants and children who ride in the front seat of the vehicle. C) prevent injury from secondary impacts. D) absorb the energy exchange of rapid deceleration.