On which of the following patients should you perform a rapid trauma assessment (rapid scan)?
A. A 38-year-old male who was wearing a helmet while involved in a motorcycle crash.
B. A 28-year-old male who fell approximately 10' from the roof of a small shed.
C. A 33-year-old female with a penetrating injury to the left lower aspect of her leg.
D. A 24-year-old female restrained driver who struck a pedestrian at 20 mph.
Answer: A. A 38-year-old male who was wearing a helmet while involved in a motorcycle crash.
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very painful, his vision is not compromised. Which of the following instructions indicate proper care of this patient? A) "Why don't we flush the eyes with the sterile saline on the ambulance?" B) "We will need to flush the eyes with bicarbonate to stop the burning." C) "Applying direct pressure very gently to both eyes may provide pain relief." D) "I do not think that we will need to provide supplemental oxygen."
The thoracic cavity is divided from the abdominal cavity by the breast bone (sternum) anteriorly, the ribs laterally, and the spinal column posteriorly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
A) Digestion B) Sexual functioning C) Constriction of the pupils D) Increased heart rate
Which of the following patients would have the highest priority for transport?
a. A 24-year-old who is intoxicated and is complaining of pain and spasms in his legs b. A 34-year-old who is responsive, has cool diaphoretic skin, and is complaining of nausea c. A 28-year-old who is responsive, has tachycardia, and has cool, moist skin d. A 19-year-old who is lethargic, has hot dry skin, and has tachycardia