At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident, you are triaging a patient using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system. You are presented with a patient who is not breathing. Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Place a black tag on the patient.
B) Open the airway.
C) Start positive pressure ventilation.
D) Place a red tag on the patient.
B
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A. 640 B. 680 C. 425 D. 450
Which of the following questions would most accurately assess for the "S" in the OPQRST pneumonic?
A) "Does your pain stay in one place, or move?" B) "On a scale of one to ten, how bad is your pain?" C) "Do you have any significant medical history?" D) "When exactly did your signs and symptoms begin?"
You are about to suction a 10-year-old patient who has a 6-mm (internal diameter) endotracheal tube in place. What is the maximum size of catheter that you would use in this case?
a. 6 Fr b. 8 Fr c. 10 Fr d. 14 Fr
_________ the anatomy and functions of the human body that provide the underlying sense and experience of health, such as body temperature, weight, height, pulse rate, paleness or flushed skin, the disturbance of which indicates ill health or disease
Fill in the blank with correct word.