Which one of the following shows that the EMT is correctly assessing motor function in the arms of a patient with potential spine injuries?
A) "Can you tell me what finger I am touching?"
B) "I need you to flex both arms across your chest."
C) "I am going to move your arm; tell me if it hurts."
D) "I am going to feel for a pulse in your wrist."
B
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You are caring for a 55-year-old man with significant trauma. His medical history reveals high blood pressure for which he takes a beta blocker. You realize that this group of drugs may:
a. inhibit his heart's ability to beat faster. b. cause him to have lower-than-normal blood pressure. c. diminish his reactions to pain. d. cause his heart rate to increase.
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