A 32-year-old male was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained bilateral femur fractures as he was ejected over the handlebars of his bike. He is experiencing signs and symptoms of shock. On the basis of his injury, what is the approximate volume of blood that he has lost?

A 38-year-old female sustained a high-velocity injury to her pelvis. Your assessment reveals severe pain and crepitation upon palpation of the iliac crests. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, pulse is 120 and weak, and respirations are 26 breaths/min and unlabored. In addition to administering 100% oxygen, the most appropriate management should include:

A 6-year-old unresponsive male presents with respiratory distress, profound cyanosis, and a weak heart rate of 70 beats/min. You should:

Abnormalities in normal bone growth and development will most likely occur in children when:

You are explaining to your EMT partner how he can differentiate tension pneumothorax from a simple pneumothorax. Which of the following would you tell him indicates tension pneumothorax?

When establishing negligence, which of the following factors is not a consideration?

If insulin production and secretion are insufficient for metabolic needs:

When you arrive at an accident scene where a child has been seriously injured, you are unable to locate the child’s parents. What type of consent is involved in treating and transporting this child?

You arrive at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash in which a 30-year-old male was ejected from his truck. As you approach the patient, who is not moving, you can see that he has gross deformity to both of his femurs and an angulated left humerus. You should first:

In addition to providing the framework for the human body, bones also: