Your patient is a 6-year-old child who has fallen down while running on a sidewalk. She has abrasions on both knees and the palms of both hands, which are oozing blood. This is an example of bleeding from which of the following types of vessels?
A) Lymphatic vessels B) Capillaries C) Veins D) Arteries
B
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Surgical wound dehiscence is most often due to:
A. contracture formation. B. poor surgical technique. C. insufficient collagen tensile strength. D. infection.
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When assessing a critically injured patient, the EMT should detect which of these injuries or conditions when performing the secondary assessment?
A) Decreased level of consciousness B) Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin C) Inadequate respiratory effort D) Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen
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