The function of the withdrawal reflex (a.k.a. flexor reflex) is to:
a. keep your head level while walking.
b. hold your shoulders back while standing.
c. get you out of a bad relationship.
d. pull your body away from a sharp object.
d
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The _______________ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves called hemispheres.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Most lightning-related injuries occur when the victim:
A) experiences a direct hit while standing in a large open area. B) is talking on a phone and a utility pole is struck by lightning. C) is attempting to escape an oncoming thunderstorm by running. D) receives a "splash" effect after lightning strikes a nearby object.
A 41-year-old male patient was struck in the head with a metal pipe during a fight with an angry neighbor. The scene is safe, and as you approach the patient, you note that he is combative and has blood on the left side of his head and face, and on his shirt. His breathing appears to be labored and he is incontinent of urine. Which care should you perform immediately?
A) Check his pupils for equality and reactivity B) Apply oxygen at 15 lpm via nonrebreather mask C) Take manual cervical spine motion restriction D) Expose the chest to look for possible bleeding