A short turnaround time benefits the patient, who can receive required therapy sooner.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The reassessment should include continued assessment of:
A) mental status, ABCs, and vital signs. B) history, allergies, and medications. C) the need for additional resources. D) events leading up to the injury.
Which of the following occurs when an athlete feels an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness or loneliness?
A. Anger B. Fear C. Anxiety D. Depression
Which of the following is MOST indicative of an infectious or communicable disease?
A: Persistent fever and night sweats B: Sore throat and nasal discharge C: Vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days D: Severe headache and photophobia
Your patient is a young man who was the unrestrained driver of a car that struck a telephone pole. He is unconscious, has no external bleeding, and is breathing erratically. His blood pressure is 76/50, pulse rate present only at his carotid is 130 and weak. What stage of shock is the patient in?
A) Decompensated shock B) Hypovolemic shock C) Compensated shock D) Irreversible shock