A patient with a headache informs you that his physician has diagnosed him with cluster headaches. He states that his current pain feels just like the last cluster headache that he suffered. The primary assessment reveals no life threats. His vital signs are pulse, 104; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 124/68 mmHg; and SpO2, 98%. You note no neurologic deficits. Based on this information, what is indicated in the treatment of this patient?
A) Massage the patient's neck and obtain a refusal for transport if the pain is alleviated
B) Administer supplemental oxygen at 15 liters per minute
C) Place the patient on the cot and allow him to assume a position of comfort
D) Immediately transport the patient to the hospital for possible stroke
C) Place the patient on the cot and allow him to assume a position of comfort
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A patient has suffered an injury to his right leg, and deformity of the tibia-fibula region is obvious. After conducting a primary assessment and manually stabilizing the leg, which of the following actions should you take next?
a. Apply a traction splint. b. Apply a Quick Splint. c. Check for a pedal pulse. d. Apply an ice pack to the injury.
What is the space that separates the true vocal cords?
a. Epiglottis b. Glottis c. Vallecula d. Vestibule
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