You are caring for a victim who was rescued from a burning building by the fire department. The patient resents alert and oriented with burns to the arms, chest, neck and face. The patient complains that he cannot breathe well. What is the patient's MOST critical injury?
A. Possible airway burns.
B. Total body surface area burned.
C. Type of burns sustained.
D. Burns to the hands.
Answer: A. Possible airway burns.
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A) Secure the patient to the long spine board B) Consider the need for supplemental oxygen C) Perform a rapid trauma exam and obtain vital signs D) Apply a cervical collar and place the patient on the cot
Which of the following causes gas to flow into and out of the alveoli during breathing?
a. Transrespiratory system pressure (PTR) b. Intrapleural pressure (Ppl) c. Transpulmonary pressure (PTP) d. Transmural pressure (Ptm)
Which of the tongue muscles has the function of narrowing the tongue?
A. genioglossus B. vertical C. hyoglossus D. transverse
The prefix ____ means "under."
A) sub- B) super- C) supra- D) eu-