Changes in the heart’s electrical conduction pathways occur as functional cells are lost in the SA and AV nodes and in the rest of the conduction system. These physiological changes can lead to what abnormality?

Which statement most accurately reflects male victims of battering?

Who is the most common perpetrator of child abuse?

Paramedics are dispatched to the scene of a 5-year-old male with a visibly broken arm. The victim is extremely quiet and withdrawn and draws away from contact with the paramedics.  He does not want to sit in his mother’s lap when she tries to hold him.  When asked what happened, he quickly says that he fell out of a tree at the same time that his mother says he fell from his bike. The paramedics should suspect:

What is the age range of most victims of child abuse?

What is the most common dysrhythmia experienced by older adults?

What is the most common type of child abuse?

With aging, impairment of the body’s defenses against inhaled bacteria and particulate matter is a result of which aspect?

Which phase in the cycle of domestic violence is most likely to precipitate a call to 911?

When dealing with culturally diverse patients, what should the paramedic consider?