Now, let’s focus on the complete CO data (not categorized by moderate or heavy smoker). Determine if the data is normally distributed.  Hint: sometimes it’s useful to look at parameters of central tendency to make this conclusion. 

You approach a motor-vehicle-crash and observe two passengers in the front seat that appear unresponsive. The vehicle hit a guardrail at a high rate of speed. You are able to open the doors to begin assessment on these patients. What action should be taken to assure you are working in a safe environment?

You arrive at the scene where a child has ingested a bottle of children’s chewable vitamins. The mother says she stuck her finger down the child’s throat and made him vomit. She says she could see a large number of vitamin material in the vomit. She comments that she no longer feels the child needs to go to the hospital and EMS is no longer needed. What would you advise the mom at this time?

Which of the following injuries would you expect to see with a patient struck on the forehead?

Use this information for problems 13- 15. The presence of elevated cholesterol levels in a blood sample is sometimes associated with symptoms of cardiovascular disease in adults. Suppose a determination of elevated cholesterol levels has been made over a large adult population at one point in time, and 9% of those sampled are positive for elevated cholesterol.

Which is true concerning bystanders and victims of a terrorist attack?

If a sample size of 10 is selected from this population, what is the probability that 1 or more adults are positive for elevated cholesterol? Report your answer in decimal notation using 2 significant figures.

Which of the following would have the greatest risk for carrying HIV or HBV during the childbirth process?

In caring for a child who you suspect has been abused, your primary concern is to:

Report the mode of the number of cigarettes smoked per day in the group of heavy smokers. Report your answer with 2 significant figures