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Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be

A noninvasive method that can quickly and efficiently provide information on a patient’s ventilation, circulation, and metabolism is called _____________ .  The EMT can obtain this by connecting a device between the patient’s KING airway and a cardiac monitor with this capability.  

Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system would result in

The “Golden Period” begins when an injury occurs and ends when

A decrease in blood pressure may indicate

The “Golden Period” begins when an injury occurs and ends when

A decrease in blood pressure may indicate

You should gently press downward and inward on a patient’s pelvis only if

While providing CPAP to a patient in severe respiratory distress, he becomes unresponsive and you see vomitus in the CPAP mask.  He is still breathing 18 breaths per minute.  You should

In the pediatric patient, perfusion can be evaluated through capillary refill assessment. The acceptable capillary refill time is