When a moderate or serious MOI is found and the patient does NOT present with the signs and symptoms of shock, you should:
A) rule out the possibility of shock.
B) act in anticipation of shock.
C) assume the lack of internal bleeding.
D) increase the time spent on in-field management.
B
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A) 1999 B) 1920 C) 2002 D) 1974
Which one of the following signs and symptoms would be most helpful in determining that a patient had a syncopal episode rather than a seizure?
A) The extremities twitched, but only for a few moments. B) There was no period of confusion after the event. C) The patient has never had a seizure before. D) The patient complained of headache before the event.
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A) spasm of hollow organs, such as the intestines and ureters. B) inflammation of the lining of body cavities. C) nerves. D) the solid organs.
If the documentation is not clear as to whether acute respiratory failure and another condition are equally responsible for the admission, the acute respiratory failure is always sequenced first.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)