When assessing a 3-year-old child for possible injuries after the child fell down a flight of stairs, which finding would raise the EMT's suspicion that the child may be a victim of physical abuse?

A) The child cries when you palpate his arm
B) Several bruises are located on his knees and shins
C) The child is fearful and appears thinner than other children this age
D) Bruises are found on his chest and abdomen

D) Bruises are found on his chest and abdomen

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In lymphatic facilitation for edema related to an ankle sprain, long strokes are applied to the thigh after clearing the ________ catchment area

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following pieces of information is not usually required in order to calculate safe doses for local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors?

A) Patient factors such as height, weight, and age B) Standard cartridge volume and dilution percentages C) Maximum recommended dose and patient weight D) Concentration of drug and dilution percentages

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