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Bacterial Vaginosis Correct Answer - An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina; characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and possibly a "fishy" smelling discharge. Cervix Correct Answer - The lower third, or neck, of the uterus. Chlamydia Correct Answer - A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Fallopian Tubes Correct Answer - The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for the fertilization of the ovum. Gono...

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Correct Answer - Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important fo...

A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: A. experiences multiple impacts B. is wearing only a lap belt C. is ejected or partially ejected D. remains within the vehicle Correct Answer - C. is ejected or partially ejected According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she: A. was inv...

A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: A. experiences multiple impacts B. is wearing only a lap belt C. is ejected or partially ejected D. remains within the vehicle Correct Answer - C. is ejected or partially ejected According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she: A. was inv...

A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: A. experiences multiple impacts B. is wearing only a lap belt C. is ejected or partially ejected D. remains within the vehicle Correct Answer - C. is ejected or partially ejected According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she: A. was inv...

Advanced EMT (AEMT) Correct Answer - An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Correct Answer - Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Correct Answer - Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination. Automat...

Advanced EMT (AEMT) Correct Answer - An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Correct Answer - Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Correct Answer - Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination. Automat...

Advanced EMT (AEMT) Correct Answer - An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Correct Answer - Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Correct Answer - Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination. Automat...

Know what cavitation is Correct Answer - Results from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion Correct Answer - The first law states that objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Kinetic Energy Correct Answer - The energy of a moving object...

electrical conduction of the heart Correct Answer - The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization Correct Answer - electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization Correct Answer - the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface Where do the electrical impulses begin? Correct Answer - Electrical impulses be...