Which of the following best describes the purpose of the secondary assessment?
A) To discover and care for the patient's specific injuries or medical problems
B) To determine the priority of patient transport
C) To evaluate the effectiveness of any interventions
D) To identify immediate life threats
A
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Which statement best describes the technique to be used when hyperventilating a patient with a head injury who shows signs of brain herniation?
A) Provide 1 ventilation every 3 seconds B) Provide 30 ventilations per minute C) Provide 1 ventilation every 5 seconds D) Provide 16 ventilations per minute
Documentation of a review of systems (ROS) is required in all types of histories EXCEPT:
A) problem focused. B) expanded problem focused. C) comprehensive. D) detailed.
What is the average blood volume in adult males?
a. 6-7 L c. 4-5L b. 3-4 L d. 5-6 L
Pulmonary artery catheters are placed in the ____ or internal jugular vein and advanced through the right atrium, the right ventricle, and into the pulmonary artery.
A. femoral B. splenic C. angular D. subclavian