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[Free] The medical model is an application of the resiliency or strength perspective. True or False

[Free] A 19-year-old patient has received multiple stab wounds. The patient is unresponsive. The vital signs are BP 82/60, P 116, R 28, and SpO2 86%. Which substance would the EMT expect to increase in the patient's body? A. Sodium bicarbonate B. Carbon dioxide C. Lactic acid D. Water

[Free] When and why is patient weight obtained? What is the process for weighing a patient using a balance beam scale?

[Free] If a patient with a preferred provider organization (PPO) chooses to use a non-PPO, the patient usually can expect A. 100% reimbursement for the service provided B. To pay the full cost of care C. A one year waiting period before re-enrolling in the PPO D. To have higher out-of-pocket expenses

[Free] You observe broken teeth in the oropharynx of an unresponsive patient. Which technique is recommended to remove them? A. Abdominal thrust B. Yankauer-type suction device C. Flexible suction catheter D. Finger sweep

[Free] About the relation tension/length in skeletal muscle fibers, mark the right claim. Options: A. The passive tension is always present, in active and passive conditions, when the muscle length is adequate to generate elastic forces. B. The passive tension is the tension developed only when the muscle is relaxed. C. The total tension is the tension developed by the engaged cross-bridges. D. The passive tension is always present, in active and passive conditions. E. The passive tension is only produced by the attached myosin heads.

[Free] What is the purpose of the Adult Attachment Interview? A. To screen potential adoptive parents for their capacity to form attachment with non-biological children. B. To determine how attached adults are to one another in intimate relationships. C. To elicit the individual's memories of childhood attachment to their parents.

[Free] A 55-year-old patient was struck by a bus and is unresponsive with an amputated leg and uncontrolled arterial bleeding. An EMT is maintaining an open airway and ventilating the patient. A second EMT is working to control the patient's bleeding and treat for shock. What is the priority for the providers during transport? A. Notifying the patient's family B. Performing a detailed secondary assessment C. Continuing the primary assessment D. Obtaining a patient history

[Free] A 24-year-old patient is unresponsive on the floor. The patient has deep snoring respirations and is incontinent. The vital signs are BP 110/68, P 112, R 22, and SpO2 95% on room air. The blood glucose level is 94 mg/dL. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of the patient's presentation? A. Generalized seizure B. Narcotic overdose C. Syncopal episode D. Hypoglycemia

[Free] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?