On scene of a motor vehicle accident, a car has extensive front-end damage and a deformed steering wheel. The restrained driver, who was self-extricated, is in the care of EMRs, who have applied a cervical collar and continue to hold manual in-line spinal stabilization. The airway is patent and respirations adequate. His radial pulse is rapid and weak and skin is cool and diaphoretic. The EMRs
report the following vital signs: pulse 136, respirations 20, blood pressure 100/68, and SpO2 98% with 15 liters of O2 being administered through a nonrebreather mask. The right forearm is deformed, and the head, chest, and upper back are uninjured according to your assessment. Your next action would be to:
A) start positive pressure ventilation.
B) repeat the vital signs.
C) change the nonrebreather to a nasal cannula.
D) check the abdomen for injury.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which are databases that use reporting interfaces to consolidate multiple databases, allowing reports to be generated from a single request?
a. data warehouses b. electronic health records c. resource allocations d. third-party administrators
Research shows that standing on one leg and stabilizing the body after landing on one leg:
A. Are essentially the same skill B. Are NOT highly correlated with each other C. Are essentially the same skill because they are so highly correlated with each other D. Are highly correlated with each other
Which group is not one of the three covered entities?
a. Patients c. Health care clearinghouses b. Health care plans d. Health care providers