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You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival, the baby is awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand, she grasps it tightly. This is known as the:

Which of the following statements BEST describes the exchange of gas in the alveoli?

The metabolism that creates large amounts of carbon dioxide and lactic acid but generates little energy is called:

Which of the following differences should be expected when assessing a pediatric patient, as compared to the adult patient?

Your patient is an alert 65-year-old male with a history of lung problems. He is sitting up and complaining of severe shortness of breath. He is in moderate respiratory distress. You should:

Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?

The oxygen concentration delivered by a nasal cannula is:

What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli in the lungs?

You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unresponsive 30-year-old male. As you evaluate his head, which of the following should you check for?

During SAMPLE, when assessing a patient’s pertinent past history, you should ask which of the following questions?