What would cause you to start transporting a critically injured patient to a local hospital (not equipped for major trauma) instead of waiting on a helicopter for rapid transport to a trauma center 50 miles away?
A) Sudden drop in patient's blood pressure
B) Start of lightning and poor weather
C) Patient statement that he cannot afford the cost
D) Request by family to go to local hospital
B
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Trigger points that refer pain to the groin area can be caused by which muscle?
a. Adductor longus b. Adductor brevis c. Pectineus d. All of above
You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation
A) Mask yourself and the patient. B) Use gloves for PPE, as that's all that's needed. C) Isolate the patient with a nonrebreather mask. D) Mask yourself only.
What is the preferred access site for intraosseous infusion in both pediatric and adult patients?
A) Distal tibia B) Proximal humerus C) Distal femur D) Proximal tibia
Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?
A. Individuals move from a personal value system to a needs-based motivation. B. Value development is the same for all people regardless of culture. C. Value development is not influenced by economic status. D. When people are born, they have no values in place. E. Once developed, values cannot change.