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QUESTION 28--What emergencies are the most common for an EMT to be called for?

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Correct Incorrect Emergency Medical Technicians are called on most frequently to deliver babies who make their entry unexpectedly and to treat injuries sustained in car accidents. There is also a high incidence of calls to treat for sudden myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) and stab wounds or gunshot injuries inflicted during arguments or other personal violence issues.

QUESTION 28--What emergencies are the most common for an EMT to be called for?

• Automobile accidents, births, heart attacks, gun shots, or stab wounds.
• Attempted suicides, broken teeth, or vomiting.
• Falls, broken bones, or diabetic problems.
• To settle arguments, find lost articles, or drive drunks home.