A tornado has torn the roof off an elementary school. Several injured adults and children are in the parking lot and indicate to you that there are two seriously injured patients inside. You should:
A) assess the seriously injured patients in the building.
B) triage the patients who are out of the building.
C) communicate the need for additional resources.
D) search the building for potential additional patients.
C
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A) Liniments B) Neutral oils C) Infant massage lotions D) Natural cleaning solutions
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A) listen and feel for breathing at the mouth and nose. B) observe for movement of the abdomen. C) apply a pulse oximeter. D) auscultate the chest.
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A) discolored stools and pain B) elevated red blood cell count C) abdominal pain and elevated white blood cell count D) elevated white blood cell count and discolored stools
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