Because the depth of an open abdominal wound is often difficult to determine:

a. vital signs should be monitored frequently.
b. the EMT must perform a thorough exam.
c. prompt transport to the hospital is essential.
d. the abdomen must be vigorously palpated.

How does the fermentation of pyruvic acid in cells contribute to the formation of atp? a. it completes the oxidation of glucose to co2, creating atp. b. it generates lactic acid, which cycles back through the krebs cycle, producing 2 atp molecules. c. it converts fadh2 to phosphate, which bonds with adp. d. it produces 2 nad+ molecules, which cycle back to fuel the glycolysis reaction, allowing 2 atp molecules to be produced.