A thorough inspection of the trauma patient can be best performed if which of the following guidelines is used?
A) Assess for tenderness, the ability to move, and distal sensation and circulation.
B) Assess for abnormalities in skin color, deformity of any part of the body, and any disruption of the skin.
C) Assess for deformity, swelling, and angulation of any part of the body.
D) Assess for pulse, paresthesia, pallor, and pain.
B
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A) It is better to ventilate too quickly as opposed to too slowly. B) Maintaining a good mask-to-face seal is difficult. C) The BVM is useless unless it is hooked to supplemental oxygen. D) The bag must be fully squeezed in order to give the proper amount of volume with each breath.
Which is an appropriate method of initially opening the airway of an unconscious trauma patient?
A) Head-tilt/chin-lift B) Nasal tracheal intubation C) Oral tracheal intubation D) Jaw-thrust maneuver
You are treating a 26-year-old man who fell about 20 feet while rock climbing. He is complaining of right sided chest discomfort and dyspnea. You note that his respiratory rate is 28 and shallow. Based on this assessment, the best emergency care would be:
a. achieving spinal immobilization, splinting the affected area of the chest, and administering high-flow oxygen. b. performing a rapid body survey and assisting ventilations with BVM and high-flow oxygen. c. achieving spinal immobilization, administering high-flow oxygen, and then performing "load and go." d. placing the patient in a position of comfort to help breathing, performing an L.A.P. exam of the thorax, and administering high-flow oxygen.
Which of the following activities will most likely help Edward decrease his stress level?
a. Running after school b. Going to bed later c. Waking up later d. Eating more at breakfast