When assessing and treating a traumatically injured female in her third trimester of pregnancy, the EMT must remember that:
A) immobilization to a long spine board increases her risk for vomiting.
B) the maternal heart rate naturally decreases as the due date approaches.
C) care for the baby will come from caring for the mother.
D) an increase in blood volume makes her naturally resistant to shock.
C
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