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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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Medical emergencies differ from trauma emergencies in a number of ways. All of the following are possible causes of medical emergencies except one. Which of the following is not a cause of a medical emergency?
  1. Poisoning
  2. Diabetes
  3. Infection
  4. Failure of a body system
  5. Car crash
Explanation
Answer: E - All of the choices above are possible causes of medical emergencies except car crashes. A car crash is more likely to create a trauma emergency due to the force of impact transferred to the bodies of those involved. However, some trauma emergencies are caused by prior medical emergencies. For example, a heart attack could cause a car crash. Therefore, it is important to consider the possibility that both types of emergencies need to be addressed when arriving on the scene.
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