(2 of 2)An adult that sustained blunt head trauma presents with a GCS of 5 and unequal pupils. The pt’s right side of the body does not move in response to a pressure stimulus. VS: BP 210/110; P 48; and a repeating pattern of ventilations that become progressively deeper, and sometimes faster, followed by a gradual decrease that results in temporary apnea lasting up to 20 seconds; SpO2 96%; EtCO2 50; gag reflex and protective airway reflexes are absent. Which action is indicated for the patient?

Which of the following gender stereotypes has declined significantly in children’s media?

Which of the following is NOT a stereotype that researchers have observed in U.S. advertising?

What was Beverly Guy-Sheftall referring to when she said, “it’s not the whip, it’s the dollar bill” that keeps women oppressed”?

Research suggests that female athletes may try to distance themselves for other female athletes who are unfeminine or who are lesbians by talking negatively about these women or emphasizing how they are different.  What is this strategy called?

Which of these best describes a CSF shunt?

A region of skin that is connected to a specific spinal nerve root and receives sensory input from it is called:

EMS personnel trained to the “awareness level” will likely respond to the scene of a potentially hazardous incident wearing which level of protection?

(1 of 4)EMS responds to an adult that fell from a horse galloping at a high rate of speed. The pt. presents with paralysis of all four extremities and contrasting skin temperatures on the body. The pt’s head is tilted to the left and cannot be moved back to midline without pain. The airway is patent. Due to the patient’s neck torticollis, paramedics should:

What measure can EMS take to limit spread of hazardous material contaminants on a patient’s body/clothes while transporting?