Which technique should you use to open the airway when you suspect the victim may have a spinal injury?
a. jaw thrust
b. neck left
c. head tilt
d. head tilt - neck lift
Answer: a. jaw thrust
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Which one of the following can be a barrier to effective communication?
A) Positioning yourself at the patient's eye level B) Delaying sensitive questions until there is adequate privacy C) Stopping the patient so you can catch up on your notes D) Asking a family member to confine pets to another area while you talk to the patient
You have been called to assist a panicked mother who is worried about her son. When you arrive, she tells you that her 4-year-old son has been quiet all morning and napping while the rest of her children were skiing. While napping he began to "shake all over" for about 30 seconds. The child is now resting quietly and has adequate respirations. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is very hot
and moist to the touch. Based on this presentation and information, you assume that the seizure occurred secondary to: a. hypoxia. b. a fever. c. hypoglycemia. d. altered mental status.
Which of the following primarily affects bones and occurs mostly in Caucasians from 10–20 years of age?
A. Ewing sarcoma family of tumors B. Gout C. Paget's disease D. Scoliosis E. Lordosis