A young female was thrown from a horse and is now confused. Assessment findings include an open airway, adequate breathing, and a strong radial pulse. Her vital signs are normal. Which one of the following questions would be the most important to immediately ask her mother, who was riding with her?
A) "Does she have any medical problems?"
B) "Are all of her immunizations up to date?"
C) "Is she allergic to anything?"
D) "Did she lose consciousness?"
D
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A) Referred pain B) Shadow pain C) Vascular pain D) Muscular pain
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a. Arterial blood gas analyzers b. O2 delivery systems c. Interpreting ECGs d. Equipment cleaning and sterilization
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A) encephalitis B) rhabdomyolysis C) aplastic anemia D) blindness
________ are prepaid payment orders that can be purchased from banks.
A. Cashier's checks B. Voucher checks C. Limited checks D. Money orders