A patient with a suspected injury to the liver should be treated:
A) as any patient in shock.
B) with oxygen by cannula and positioning comfortably.
C) conservatively as the liver is capable of self healing.
D) in the field with hypotonic fluid administration.
A
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The Rumel tourniquet, commonly used in cardiovascular surgery, is a short length of rubber tubing either commercially prepared or cut from a(n) _____________
A. straight (Robinson) urinary catheter B. unused section of suction tubing
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A. The patient is malnourished and should have a referral to a nutritionist. B. The patient should be on a specialized support surface, such as an air-fluidized mattress. C. The patient is at moderate risk for pressure ulcer formation. D. The patient is not at risk for pressure ulcer formation.
Which of the following is a duty that is part of assessing the immediate area around a vehicle during an extrication operation?
A. Assess condition and position of vehicles B. Check for involved vehicles that might not be visible C. Assess damage to structures that may present a hazard D. Check for victims who might have been ejected from vehicles