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In which of the following locations should a pleural decompression occur in the field?

 An MVC patient was wearing their lap restraint too high and has a red mark at the level of the umbilicus. They have JVD, diminished lung sounds on the left, Resp rate of 6, and is hypotensive.  The paramedic should:

Which of the following assessment findings would you most likely expect to be present with injuries involving a muscle strain?

The vagus nerve is the major nerve for which nervous system?

You have a patient with a fractured extremity who is complaining of paresthesia. Which of the following best describes the underlying reason for this assessment?

Which of the following is the most definitive pre-hospital treatment for a tension pneumothorax? 

Aside from oxygen, which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for a patient with a ruptured urinary bladder who is not showing signs of hemorrhagic shock?

A patient was struck on the left side of the abdomen. There is bruising and tenderness to the upper left quadrant. The organ most likely injured is the:

Which of the following would be the least obvious indicator of an extremity injury?

How does understanding phonological and phonemic awareness impact literacy instruction?