What area of the spinal cord is most commonly injured?

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of determining a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) in a patient with a head injury?

A) The score gives information about the type of injury to the brain. B) It allows the EMT to predict the patient's likelihood of recovery. C) The score is important in guiding the EMT's treatment of the patient. D) It helps determine whether a patient's mental status is improving or deteriorating.

"Tell me what you have been doing since you retired," is an example of which interview technique?

a. Closed question b. Indirect statement c. Direct statement d. Compensation