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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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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