You are assessing an unresponsive adult female patient. when assessing the pulse, you should:
A) palpate for an ulnar pulse.
B) palpate the opposite wrist for a radial pulse.
C) palpate for a carotid pulse.
D) palpate for a popliteal pulse.
C
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A) QRS width. B) PR interval. C) ST segment. D) R-R interval.
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In prehospital care, the priorities of evaluation and treatment are based on:
A) the degree of threat to the patient's life. B) your overall experience as a paramedic. C) the receiving physician's online orders. D) standard treatment guidelines and algorithms.
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