To Best Determine the Type and Extent of Injuries Sustained

question 7

Multiple Choice

To best determine the type and extent of injuries sustained by a patient who has fallen, the EMT should consider which of the following pieces of information?

• A) The reason that the patient fell
• B) Distance fallen and type of surface landed on
• C) The patient's past medical history
• D) Vital signs obtained during the assessment

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